Canton
Uri: municipalities in numbers
Uri (canton) has 19 municipalities and 38,581 residents across 1,054 km², or 37 people per km². Population: +7.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 38,581 residents
- 19 municipalities
- 1,054 km²
- 37 people/km²
Map and records: Uri
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Uri
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of foreign nationals | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altdorf (UR) | 10,618 | +15.4% | 1,040 people/km² | 10.2 km² | 19.8% | 22.4% |
| Schattdorf | 5,555 | +10.2% | 340.2 people/km² | 16.3 km² | 12.0% | 23.9% |
| Erstfeld | 3,985 | +5.6% | 67.4 people/km² | 59.1 km² | 25.4% | 23.5% |
| Bürglen (UR) | 3,923 | −1.8% | 73.9 people/km² | 53.1 km² | 7.3% | 21.8% |
| Silenen | 2,080 | −1.3% | 14.4 people/km² | 144.8 km² | 8.3% | 23.8% |
| Seedorf (UR) | 2,054 | +4.5% | 132.7 people/km² | 15.5 km² | 8.3% | 20.4% |
| Flüelen | 2,048 | +3.9% | 165.4 people/km² | 12.4 km² | 17.9% | 23.9% |
| Attinghausen | 1,781 | +9.7% | 38.0 people/km² | 46.9 km² | 5.7% | 18.5% |
| Andermatt | 1,603 | +15.6% | 25.7 people/km² | 62.3 km² | 31.2% | 23.5% |
| Spiringen | 872 | +3.1% | 13.5 people/km² | 64.7 km² | 2.4% | 22.6% |
| Unterschächen | 737 | +5.9% | 9.2 people/km² | 80.3 km² | 1.2% | 21.2% |
| Seelisberg | 724 | +5.2% | 54.5 people/km² | 13.3 km² | 17.3% | 31.4% |
| Gurtnellen | 501 | −13.2% | 6.0 people/km² | 83.3 km² | 11.2% | 29.9% |
| Göschenen | 482 | +10.0% | 4.6 people/km² | 104.2 km² | 31.1% | 28.6% |
| Isenthal | 461 | −10.0% | 7.6 people/km² | 61.0 km² | 2.6% | 21.5% |
| Wassen | 425 | −0.7% | 4.4 people/km² | 96.9 km² | 32.5% | 23.8% |
| Sisikon | 399 | +5.6% | 24.2 people/km² | 16.5 km² | 30.8% | 16.5% |
| Hospental | 176 | −12.9% | 5.0 people/km² | 35.2 km² | 25.6% | 21.0% |
| Realp | 157 | +11.3% | 2.0 people/km² | 77.9 km² | 27.4% | 26.8% |
Uri compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Uri | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals | 15.8% | 27.7% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 22.9% | 19.8% |
| Dwellings | 22,489 | 4,927,050 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 21.7% | 22.4% |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 23.1% | 24.6% |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 54.8% | 56.9% |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 40.2% | 61.7% |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| Wood heating systems | 27.0% | 9.3% |
| District heating | 7.5% | 7.3% |
| Photovoltaic installations | 1,171 | 329,600 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 730.9 kW | 919.4 kW |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. |
| Establishments | 2,850 | 728,011 |
| Jobs | 19,649 | 5,679,518 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 509.3 | 622.5 |
| Share of jobs in services | 64.0% | 73.4% |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 26.5% | 22.0% |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 2,346 | 762,757 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 60.8 | 83.6 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 70.0% | 68.6% |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 19.8% | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Uri?
Uri has 19 municipalities. The most populous is Altdorf (UR), with 10,618 residents.
What is the population of Uri?
Uri has 38,581 residents (2025), or 37 people per km².
Which municipality in Uri is growing fastest?
Andermatt has the fastest growth in Uri over 10 years: +15.6%.