Tuggen: population and statistics
Tuggen has a population of 3,491 (2025) across 13.3 km², or 262 people per km². It ranks 634 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,491 residents
- 13.3 km²
- 262 people/km²
- 409 m
Key points
Among the 30 municipalities in Schwyz, Tuggen ranks No. 17 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Tuggen, compared with an average of 8.9% in Schwyz and 7.3% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 81.8% in Tuggen, compared with an average of 77.3% in Schwyz and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,161 kWh a year here.
Tuggen in numbers
Where is Tuggen?
Population of Tuggen over time
Tuggen had 3,214 residents in 2015 and 3,491 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,317 |
| 2021 | 3,306 |
| 2022 | 3,358 |
| 2023 | 3,425 |
| 2024 | 3,469 |
| 2025 | 3,491 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,863 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Schmerikon, 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Schübelbach (9,919 residents), 3.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,644 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Tuggen
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 | Tuggen | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.2% | 20.4% | 20.7% | ranked 1,360 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tuggen | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,712 | 85,978 | 4,927,050 | ranked 696 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.9% | 14.2% | 23.3% | ranked 1,525 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 41.2% | 33.5% | 25.3% | ranked 120 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.1% | 53.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,479 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tuggen | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 52.9% | 55.5% | 53.5% | ranked 930 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.0% | 12.1% | 13.7% | ranked 822 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 24.8% | 15.4% | 12.4% | ranked 374 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 8.9% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 146 | 5,032 | 329,600 | ranked 749 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,244 kW | 900.4 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 782 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 34.5 GWh/year | 1,061 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 579 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,883 kWh/inh. | 6,237 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 814 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tuggen | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 275 | 16,724 | 728,011 | ranked 550 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 340 | 22,716 | 762,757 | ranked 441 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 97.4 | 133.6 | 64.9 | ranked 217 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 81.8% | 77.3% | 65.7% | ranked 37 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 14.1% | 19.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,763 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tuggen | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,591 | 92,873 | 5,679,518 | ranked 582 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 455.7 | 546.1 | 362.9 | ranked 592 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.5% | 68.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,214 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 38.1% | 25.6% | 24.2% | ranked 340 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Tuggen | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 18.9% | ranked 882 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Tuggen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tuggen?
Tuggen has 3,491 residents (2025), ranking 634 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Tuggen?
Tuggen covers 13.3 km², with a density of 262 people per km².
Is the population of Tuggen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tuggen went from 3,214 to 3,491, a change of +8.6%.
Where is Tuggen?
Tuggen is in Schwyz. It belongs to Bezirk March (district). Latitude 47.203, longitude 8.946.
District heating: what is the figure for Tuggen?
In Tuggen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Tuggen?
In Tuggen, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 81.8% (2026), ranking 37 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tuggen?
In Tuggen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,161 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tuggen?
The nearest to Tuggen are Schmerikon (2.5 km), Schübelbach (3.6 km), Uznach (3.7 km), Benken (SG) (4.0 km), Wangen (SZ) (4.0 km).