Bürglen (UR): population and statistics
Bürglen (UR) has a population of 3,923 (2025) across 53.1 km², or 73.9 people per km². It ranks 571 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,923 residents
- 53.1 km²
- 74 people/km²
- 549 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Bürglen (UR) ranks No. 4 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 38.0 in Bürglen (UR), compared with an average of 60.8 in Uri and 83.6 nationally.
Wood heating systems: 41.3% in Bürglen (UR), compared with an average of 27.0% in Uri and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,119 kWh a year here.
Bürglen (UR) in numbers
Where is Bürglen (UR)?
Population of Bürglen (UR) over time
Bürglen (UR) had 3,994 residents in 2015 and 3,923 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,930 |
| 2021 | 3,909 |
| 2022 | 3,877 |
| 2023 | 3,853 |
| 2024 | 3,901 |
| 2025 | 3,923 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,431 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Altdorf (UR) (10,618 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,476 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bürglen (UR)
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 | Bürglen (UR) | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 20.7% | ranked 723 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bürglen (UR) | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,999 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 604 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 20.1% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ranked 1,057 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.8% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ranked 1,259 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 56.9% | 54.8% | 69.5% | ranked 1,482 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bürglen (UR) | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 34.5% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,535 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ranked 1,437 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 41.3% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ranked 114 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.0% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,028 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 140 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 786 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 548.0 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,632 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 30.7 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 654 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,836 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,210 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bürglen (UR) | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 286 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 533 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 149 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 924 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 38.0 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ranked 1,774 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 77.2% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ranked 113 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 13.4% | 19.8% | 29.0% | ranked 1,770 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bürglen (UR) | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,552 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 599 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 395.6 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ranked 792 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 62.9% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ranked 930 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 24.6% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 872 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bürglen (UR) | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.3% | 15.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,682 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bürglen (UR)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bürglen (UR)?
Bürglen (UR) has 3,923 residents (2025), ranking 571 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bürglen (UR)?
Bürglen (UR) covers 53.1 km², with a density of 74 people per km².
Is the population of Bürglen (UR) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bürglen (UR) went from 3,994 to 3,923, a change of −1.8%.
Where is Bürglen (UR)?
Bürglen (UR) is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.875, longitude 8.663.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bürglen (UR)?
In Bürglen (UR), “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 38.0 (2026), ranking 1,774 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Bürglen (UR)?
In Bürglen (UR), “Wood heating systems” stands at 41.3% (2026), ranking 114 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bürglen (UR)?
In Bürglen (UR), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,119 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bürglen (UR)?
The nearest to Bürglen (UR) are Altdorf (UR) (1.9 km), Schattdorf (2.9 km), Attinghausen (3.1 km), Seedorf (UR) (3.9 km), Flüelen (4.4 km).