Andermatt: population and statistics
Andermatt has a population of 1,603 (2025) across 62.3 km², or 25.7 people per km². It ranks 1,121 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,603 residents
- 62.3 km²
- 26 people/km²
- 1,809 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Andermatt ranks No. 9 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 91.4 kW in Andermatt, compared with an average of 730.9 kW in Uri and 919.4 kW nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 51.4% in Andermatt, compared with an average of 23.1% in Uri and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 29° generates about 942 kWh a year here.
Andermatt in numbers
Where is Andermatt?
Population of Andermatt over time
Andermatt had 1,387 residents in 2015 and 1,603 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,527 |
| 2021 | 1,539 |
| 2022 | 1,538 |
| 2023 | 1,588 |
| 2024 | 1,578 |
| 2025 | 1,603 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Uri for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in Uri for “Elevation”.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,720 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.0 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Andermatt
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 | Andermatt | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.5% | 22.9% | 20.7% | ranked 458 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Andermatt | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,191 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 552 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 10.3% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ranked 1,594 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 51.4% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ranked 15 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 28.8% | 54.8% | 69.5% | ranked 1,786 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Andermatt | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 50.1% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,028 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ranked 1,790 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.6% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,483 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 37.7% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ranked 22 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 9 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 2,043 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 91.4 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,802 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 23.6 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 893 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,716 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 263 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Andermatt | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 189 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 801 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 237 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 644 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 147.8 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ranked 46 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 80.2% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ranked 52 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 10.1% | 19.8% | 29.0% | ranked 1,798 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Andermatt | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,887 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 492 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,177 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ranked 56 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 83.0% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ranked 241 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 14.3% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,379 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Andermatt | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.2% | 15.8% | 18.9% | ranked 254 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Andermatt
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Andermatt?
Andermatt has 1,603 residents (2025), ranking 1,121 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Andermatt?
Andermatt covers 62.3 km², with a density of 26 people per km².
Is the population of Andermatt growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Andermatt went from 1,387 to 1,603, a change of +15.6%.
Where is Andermatt?
Andermatt is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.620, longitude 8.631.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Andermatt?
In Andermatt, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 91.4 kW (2026), ranking 1,802 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Andermatt?
In Andermatt, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 51.4% (2026), ranking 15 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Andermatt?
In Andermatt, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 29° produces about 942 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Andermatt?
The nearest to Andermatt are Hospental (4.7 km), Göschenen (6.3 km), Airolo (9.8 km), Wassen (9.8 km), Realp (10 km).