Silenen: population and statistics
Silenen has a population of 2,080 (2025) across 144.8 km², or 14.4 people per km². It ranks 948 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,080 residents
- 144.8 km²
- 14 people/km²
- 505 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Silenen ranks No. 5 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 14.3% in Silenen, compared with an average of 19.8% in Uri and 26.1% nationally.
Wood heating systems: 47.1% in Silenen, compared with an average of 27.0% in Uri and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,012 kWh a year here.
Silenen in numbers
Where is Silenen?
Population of Silenen over time
Silenen had 2,108 residents in 2015 and 2,080 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,951 |
| 2021 | 1,984 |
| 2022 | 2,041 |
| 2023 | 2,040 |
| 2024 | 2,037 |
| 2025 | 2,080 |
Did you know?
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 20,277 football pitches.
- Its population density is 16.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Erstfeld (3,985 residents), 5.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,048 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Silenen
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 | Silenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 20.7% | ranked 422 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Silenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,184 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 938 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.5% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ranked 428 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.3% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ranked 1,501 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.2% | 54.8% | 69.5% | ranked 1,036 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Silenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.7% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,593 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ranked 1,059 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 47.1% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ranked 82 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ranked 992 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 70 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 1,350 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 517.0 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,658 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.5 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,269 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,957 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,389 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Silenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 134 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 1,040 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 98 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 1,174 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.1 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ranked 1,606 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.4% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ranked 567 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 14.3% | 19.8% | 29.0% | ranked 1,760 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Silenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 577 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,092 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 277.4 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,255 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.4% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,219 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 26.7% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 779 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Silenen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.3% | 15.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,631 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Silenen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Silenen?
Silenen has 2,080 residents (2025), ranking 948 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Silenen?
Silenen covers 144.8 km², with a density of 14 people per km².
Is the population of Silenen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Silenen went from 2,108 to 2,080, a change of −1.3%.
Where is Silenen?
Silenen is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.791, longitude 8.669.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Silenen?
In Silenen, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 14.3% (2026), ranking 1,760 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Silenen?
In Silenen, “Wood heating systems” stands at 47.1% (2026), ranking 82 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Silenen?
In Silenen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,012 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Silenen?
The nearest to Silenen are Erstfeld (5.8 km), Schattdorf (6.5 km), Gurtnellen (6.7 km), Attinghausen (8.4 km), Bürglen (UR) (9.3 km).