Sisikon: population and statistics
Sisikon has a population of 399 (2025) across 16.5 km², or 24.2 people per km². It ranks 1,896 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 399 residents
- 16.5 km²
- 24 people/km²
- 443 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Sisikon ranks No. 17 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,082 kWh a year here.
Sisikon in numbers
Where is Sisikon?
Population of Sisikon over time
Sisikon had 378 residents in 2015 and 399 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 383 |
| 2021 | 387 |
| 2022 | 382 |
| 2023 | 401 |
| 2024 | 395 |
| 2025 | 399 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,305 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Riemenstalden, 3.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Morschach (1,402 residents), 3.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,328 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Sisikon
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 | Sisikon | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.5% | 22.9% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Sisikon | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 245 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,862 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 30.6% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.6% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 58.3% | 54.8% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Sisikon | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.8% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 31.5% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 2.7% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 13 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 1,998 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 537.4 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 2.2 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,083 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,564 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Sisikon | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 33 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 1,875 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 26 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 1,861 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 65.2 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 46.2% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 38.5% | 19.8% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Sisikon | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 77 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,955 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 193.0 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.7% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.1% | 26.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Sisikon | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.8% | 15.8% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Sisikon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sisikon?
Sisikon has 399 residents (2025), ranking 1,896 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Sisikon?
Sisikon covers 16.5 km², with a density of 24 people per km².
Is the population of Sisikon growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sisikon went from 378 to 399, a change of +5.6%.
Where is Sisikon?
Sisikon is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.950, longitude 8.621.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Sisikon?
In Sisikon, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 2.2 GWh/year (2026), ranking 2,083 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Jobs: what is the figure for Sisikon?
In Sisikon, “Jobs” stands at 77 (2024), ranking 1,955 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sisikon?
In Sisikon, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,082 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sisikon?
The nearest to Sisikon are Riemenstalden (3.4 km), Morschach (3.6 km), Seelisberg (3.9 km), Flüelen (4.5 km), Ingenbohl (5.9 km).