Flüelen: population and statistics
Flüelen has a population of 2,048 (2025) across 12.4 km², or 165 people per km². It ranks 962 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,048 residents
- 12.4 km²
- 165 people/km²
- 1,095 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Flüelen ranks No. 7 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 39.2% in Flüelen, compared with an average of 54.8% in Uri and 56.9% nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 464.1 kW in Flüelen, compared with an average of 730.9 kW in Uri and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 31° generates about 991 kWh a year here.
Flüelen in numbers
Where is Flüelen?
Population of Flüelen over time
Flüelen had 1,972 residents in 2015 and 2,048 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,025 |
| 2021 | 1,991 |
| 2022 | 2,020 |
| 2023 | 2,060 |
| 2024 | 2,071 |
| 2025 | 2,048 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,734 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Altdorf (UR) (10,618 residents), 3.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,964 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Flüelen
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 | Flüelen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.9% | 22.9% | 20.7% | ranked 411 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Flüelen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,087 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 982 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.5% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ranked 835 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.9% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ranked 920 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 39.2% | 54.8% | 69.5% | ranked 1,750 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Flüelen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 46.9% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,143 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ranked 780 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 24.8% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ranked 375 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.6% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ranked 690 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 50 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 1,561 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 464.1 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,694 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.9 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,425 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,791 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,565 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Flüelen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 127 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 1,077 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 150 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 922 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 73.2 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ranked 616 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.3% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ranked 748 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.3% | 19.8% | 29.0% | ranked 1,049 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Flüelen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 924 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 861 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 451.2 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ranked 605 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 63.1% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ranked 916 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 32.7% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 528 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Flüelen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.9% | 15.8% | 18.9% | ranked 991 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Flüelen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flüelen?
Flüelen has 2,048 residents (2025), ranking 962 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Flüelen?
Flüelen covers 12.4 km², with a density of 165 people per km².
Is the population of Flüelen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Flüelen went from 1,972 to 2,048, a change of +3.9%.
Where is Flüelen?
Flüelen is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.912, longitude 8.643.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Flüelen?
In Flüelen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 39.2% (2026), ranking 1,750 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Flüelen?
In Flüelen, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 464.1 kW (2026), ranking 1,694 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Flüelen?
In Flüelen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 31° produces about 991 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Flüelen?
The nearest to Flüelen are Altdorf (UR) (3.5 km), Seedorf (UR) (4.0 km), Riemenstalden (4.2 km), Bürglen (UR) (4.4 km), Sisikon (4.5 km).