Gurtnellen: population and statistics
Gurtnellen has a population of 501 (2025) across 83.3 km², or 6.0 people per km². It ranks 1,809 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −13.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 501 residents
- 83.3 km²
- 6 people/km²
- 920 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Gurtnellen ranks No. 13 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 1.5% in Gurtnellen, compared with an average of 13.1% in Uri and 15.5% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 5.8% in Gurtnellen, compared with an average of 23.1% in Uri and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,079 kWh a year here.
Gurtnellen in numbers
Where is Gurtnellen?
Population of Gurtnellen over time
Gurtnellen had 577 residents in 2015 and 501 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 512 |
| 2021 | 514 |
| 2022 | 496 |
| 2023 | 505 |
| 2024 | 487 |
| 2025 | 501 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,668 football pitches.
- Its population density is 38.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Wassen, 4.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Silenen (2,080 residents), 6.7 km away.
All indicators for Gurtnellen
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 | Gurtnellen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.9% | 22.9% | 20.7% | ranked 50 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gurtnellen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 503 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,504 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 49.3% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ranked 126 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 5.8% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ranked 1,770 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.2% | 54.8% | 69.5% | ranked 519 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gurtnellen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 19.9% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,757 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ranked 1,797 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 61.1% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ranked 22 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 10 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 2,037 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 309.5 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,762 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.7 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,868 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,277 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 619 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gurtnellen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 62 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 1,581 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 39 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 1,701 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 77.8 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ranked 494 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.3% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,704 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.2% | 19.8% | 29.0% | ranked 980 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gurtnellen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 197 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,626 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 393.2 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ranked 797 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 43.1% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,524 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 33.0% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 515 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Gurtnellen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.2% | 15.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,463 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Gurtnellen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gurtnellen?
Gurtnellen has 501 residents (2025), ranking 1,809 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Gurtnellen?
Gurtnellen covers 83.3 km², with a density of 6 people per km².
Is the population of Gurtnellen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Gurtnellen went from 577 to 501, a change of −13.2%.
Where is Gurtnellen?
Gurtnellen is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.738, longitude 8.628.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Gurtnellen?
In Gurtnellen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 1.5% (2026), ranking 1,797 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Gurtnellen?
In Gurtnellen, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 5.8% (2026), ranking 1,770 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Gurtnellen?
In Gurtnellen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,079 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Gurtnellen?
The nearest to Gurtnellen are Wassen (4.2 km), Silenen (6.7 km), Göschenen (8.5 km), Erstfeld (8.6 km), Tujetsch (12 km).