Hospental: population and statistics
Hospental has a population of 176 (2025) across 35.2 km², or 5.0 people per km². It ranks 2,054 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −12.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 176 residents
- 35.2 km²
- 5 people/km²
- 1,464 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Hospental ranks No. 18 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,168 kWh a year here.
Hospental in numbers
Where is Hospental?
Population of Hospental over time
Hospental had 202 residents in 2015 and 176 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 182 |
| 2021 | 181 |
| 2022 | 179 |
| 2023 | 176 |
| 2024 | 180 |
| 2025 | 176 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Uri for “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,924 football pitches.
- Its population density is 46.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Andermatt (1,603 residents), 4.7 km away.
All indicators for Hospental
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 | Hospental | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.0% | 22.9% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Hospental | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 197 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,938 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 41.1% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 6.6% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.5% | 54.8% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Hospental | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 61.7% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 17.3% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 1.2% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 2 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 2,087 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 951.9 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 1,912 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 28,580 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Hospental | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 19 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 2,029 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 19 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 1,941 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 108.0 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 52.6% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 42.1% | 19.8% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Hospental | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 47 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 2,032 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 267.0 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 46.8% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.5% | 26.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Hospental | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.6% | 15.8% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Hospental
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hospental?
Hospental has 176 residents (2025), ranking 2,054 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Hospental?
Hospental covers 35.2 km², with a density of 5 people per km².
Is the population of Hospental growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Hospental went from 202 to 176, a change of −12.9%.
Where is Hospental?
Hospental is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.621, longitude 8.570.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Hospental?
In Hospental, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 2 (2026), ranking 2,087 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Establishments: what is the figure for Hospental?
In Hospental, “Establishments” stands at 19 (2024), ranking 2,029 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hospental?
In Hospental, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,168 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hospental?
The nearest to Hospental are Andermatt (4.7 km), Göschenen (5.4 km), Realp (5.7 km), Wassen (9.7 km), Airolo (10 km).