Spiringen: population and statistics
Spiringen has a population of 872 (2025) across 64.7 km², or 13.5 people per km². It ranks 1,540 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 872 residents
- 64.7 km²
- 14 people/km²
- 937 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Spiringen ranks No. 10 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 2.4% in Spiringen, compared with an average of 15.8% in Uri and 27.7% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 9.3% in Spiringen, compared with an average of 19.8% in Uri and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 31° generates about 1,042 kWh a year here.
Spiringen in numbers
Where is Spiringen?
Population of Spiringen over time
Spiringen had 846 residents in 2015 and 872 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 842 |
| 2021 | 846 |
| 2022 | 858 |
| 2023 | 889 |
| 2024 | 881 |
| 2025 | 872 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,059 football pitches.
- Its population density is 17.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Unterschächen, 3.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bürglen (UR) (3,923 residents), 5.0 km away.
All indicators for Spiringen
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 | Spiringen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.6% | 22.9% | 20.7% | ranked 600 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Spiringen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 690 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,291 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 44.6% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ranked 180 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 8.1% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ranked 1,729 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.5% | 54.8% | 69.5% | ranked 842 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Spiringen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 17.1% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,778 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ranked 1,786 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 62.8% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ranked 19 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,252 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 21 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 1,928 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 407.7 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,728 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 16.1 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,189 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,429 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 116 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Spiringen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 112 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 1,167 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 43 | 2,346 | 762,757 | ranked 1,658 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.3 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ranked 1,542 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.4% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ranked 738 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 9.3% | 19.8% | 29.0% | ranked 1,800 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Spiringen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 326 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,384 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 373.9 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ranked 867 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 38.3% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,627 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.3% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,332 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Spiringen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.4% | 15.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,805 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Spiringen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Spiringen?
Spiringen has 872 residents (2025), ranking 1,540 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Spiringen?
Spiringen covers 64.7 km², with a density of 14 people per km².
Is the population of Spiringen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Spiringen went from 846 to 872, a change of +3.1%.
Where is Spiringen?
Spiringen is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.873, longitude 8.729.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Spiringen?
In Spiringen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 2.4% (2025), ranking 1,805 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Spiringen?
In Spiringen, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 9.3% (2026), ranking 1,800 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Spiringen?
In Spiringen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 31° produces about 1,042 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Spiringen?
The nearest to Spiringen are Unterschächen (3.3 km), Bürglen (UR) (5.0 km), Schattdorf (5.1 km), Altdorf (UR) (6.8 km), Attinghausen (7.8 km).