Seelisberg: population and statistics
Seelisberg has a population of 724 (2025) across 13.3 km², or 54.5 people per km². It ranks 1,639 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 724 residents
- 13.3 km²
- 54 people/km²
- 797 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Seelisberg ranks No. 12 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Seelisberg, compared with an average of 7.5% in Uri and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 31.4% in Seelisberg, compared with an average of 22.9% in Uri and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 32° generates about 1,009 kWh a year here.
Seelisberg in numbers
Where is Seelisberg?
Population of Seelisberg over time
Seelisberg had 688 residents in 2015 and 724 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 688 |
| 2021 | 723 |
| 2022 | 715 |
| 2023 | 738 |
| 2024 | 736 |
| 2025 | 724 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Uri for “Share of people aged 65 and over”.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,861 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Morschach (1,402 residents), 2.6 km away.
All indicators for Seelisberg
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 | Seelisberg | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 31.4% | 22.9% | 20.7% | ranked 34 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Seelisberg | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 564 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,419 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 27.7% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ranked 679 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.4% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ranked 898 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 64.3% | 54.8% | 69.5% | ranked 1,182 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Seelisberg | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 21.7% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,739 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ranked 790 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 33.7% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ranked 198 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 35 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 1,747 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,013 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,076 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.5 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,726 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,428 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 730 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Seelisberg | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 74 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 1,462 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 60 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 1,482 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 82.9 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ranked 391 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.7% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,689 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 38.3% | 19.8% | 29.0% | ranked 231 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Seelisberg | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 236 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,538 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 326.0 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,051 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 57.6% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,109 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.9% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,476 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Seelisberg | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.3% | 15.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,037 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Seelisberg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Seelisberg?
Seelisberg has 724 residents (2025), ranking 1,639 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Seelisberg?
Seelisberg covers 13.3 km², with a density of 54 people per km².
Is the population of Seelisberg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Seelisberg went from 688 to 724, a change of +5.2%.
Where is Seelisberg?
Seelisberg is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.976, longitude 8.586.
District heating: what is the figure for Seelisberg?
In Seelisberg, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Seelisberg?
In Seelisberg, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 31.4% (2025), ranking 34 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Seelisberg?
In Seelisberg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 32° produces about 1,009 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Seelisberg?
The nearest to Seelisberg are Morschach (2.6 km), Ingenbohl (3.6 km), Sisikon (3.9 km), Gersau (5.0 km), Emmetten (5.6 km).