Göschenen: population and statistics
Göschenen has a population of 482 (2025) across 104.2 km², or 4.6 people per km². It ranks 1,830 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 482 residents
- 104.2 km²
- 5 people/km²
- 1,128 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Göschenen ranks No. 14 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 24° generates about 932 kWh a year here.
Göschenen in numbers
Where is Göschenen?
Population of Göschenen over time
Göschenen had 438 residents in 2015 and 482 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 428 |
| 2021 | 435 |
| 2022 | 445 |
| 2023 | 452 |
| 2024 | 458 |
| 2025 | 482 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,587 football pitches.
- Its population density is 50.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Wassen, 4.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Andermatt (1,603 residents), 6.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,728 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Göschenen
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 | Göschenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.6% | 22.9% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Göschenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 398 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,638 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 37.2% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.1% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 49.6% | 54.8% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Göschenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.1% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 0.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 29.2% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 14.6% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 3 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 2,082 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 139.1 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.0 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,916 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,373 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Göschenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 46 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 1,744 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 32 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 1,778 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 66.4 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 56.2% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.9% | 19.8% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Göschenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 224 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,566 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 464.7 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 56.7% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 32.6% | 26.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Göschenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.1% | 15.8% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Göschenen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Göschenen?
Göschenen has 482 residents (2025), ranking 1,830 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Göschenen?
Göschenen covers 104.2 km², with a density of 5 people per km².
Is the population of Göschenen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Göschenen went from 438 to 482, a change of +10.0%.
Where is Göschenen?
Göschenen is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.667, longitude 8.586.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Göschenen?
In Göschenen, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 3 (2026), ranking 2,082 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Göschenen?
In Göschenen, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 32 (2026), ranking 1,778 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Göschenen?
In Göschenen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 24° produces about 932 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Göschenen?
The nearest to Göschenen are Wassen (4.3 km), Hospental (5.4 km), Andermatt (6.3 km), Gurtnellen (8.5 km), Realp (10.0 km).