Morschach: population and statistics
Morschach has a population of 1,402 (2025) across 23.4 km², or 59.9 people per km². It ranks 1,224 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +24.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,402 residents
- 23.4 km²
- 60 people/km²
- 644 m
Key points
Among the 30 municipalities in Schwyz, Morschach ranks No. 22 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 3.8% in Morschach, compared with an average of 25.6% in Schwyz and 22.0% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 4.5% in Morschach, compared with an average of 12.1% in Schwyz and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,066 kWh a year here.
Morschach in numbers
Where is Morschach?
Population of Morschach over time
Morschach had 1,124 residents in 2015 and 1,402 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,151 |
| 2021 | 1,200 |
| 2022 | 1,206 |
| 2023 | 1,253 |
| 2024 | 1,378 |
| 2025 | 1,402 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Schwyz for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in Schwyz for “Share of jobs in services”.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,277 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.9 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Morschach
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Morschach | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.9% | 20.4% | 20.7% | ranked 1,534 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Morschach | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,309 | 85,978 | 4,927,050 | ranked 869 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.9% | 14.2% | 23.3% | ranked 1,357 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.9% | 33.5% | 25.3% | ranked 382 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 47.0% | 53.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,688 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Morschach | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.6% | 55.5% | 53.5% | ranked 1,475 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.5% | 12.1% | 13.7% | ranked 1,691 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.6% | 15.4% | 12.4% | ranked 474 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 11.9% | 8.9% | 1.4% | ranked 194 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 54 | 5,032 | 329,600 | ranked 1,514 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 650.3 kW | 900.4 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,531 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.9 GWh/year | 1,061 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,358 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,194 kWh/inh. | 6,237 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 936 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Morschach | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 146 | 16,724 | 728,011 | ranked 983 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 108 | 22,716 | 762,757 | ranked 1,109 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 77.0 | 133.6 | 64.9 | ranked 512 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.7% | 77.3% | 65.7% | ranked 904 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.7% | 19.0% | 29.0% | ranked 932 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Morschach | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,025 | 92,873 | 5,679,518 | ranked 809 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 731.1 | 546.1 | 362.9 | ranked 179 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 88.9% | 68.3% | 63.6% | ranked 95 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 3.8% | 25.6% | 24.2% | ranked 1,748 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Morschach | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.0% | 24.3% | 18.9% | ranked 534 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Morschach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morschach?
Morschach has 1,402 residents (2025), ranking 1,224 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Morschach?
Morschach covers 23.4 km², with a density of 60 people per km².
Is the population of Morschach growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Morschach went from 1,124 to 1,402, a change of +24.7%.
Where is Morschach?
Morschach is in Schwyz. It belongs to Bezirk Schwyz (district). Latitude 46.982, longitude 8.620.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Morschach?
In Morschach, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 3.8% (2024), ranking 1,748 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Morschach?
In Morschach, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 4.5% (2026), ranking 1,691 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Morschach?
In Morschach, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,066 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Morschach?
The nearest to Morschach are Ingenbohl (2.4 km), Seelisberg (2.6 km), Sisikon (3.6 km), Riemenstalden (5.2 km), Schwyz (5.2 km).