Wassen: population and statistics
Wassen has a population of 425 (2025) across 96.9 km², or 4.4 people per km². It ranks 1,878 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 425 residents
- 96.9 km²
- 4 people/km²
- 908 m
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Uri, Wassen ranks No. 16 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,084 kWh a year here.
Wassen in numbers
Where is Wassen?
Population of Wassen over time
Wassen had 428 residents in 2015 and 425 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 412 |
| 2021 | 411 |
| 2022 | 416 |
| 2023 | 428 |
| 2024 | 431 |
| 2025 | 425 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Uri for “Share of foreign nationals”.
- Number 1 in Uri for “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,569 football pitches.
- Its population density is 52.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Gurtnellen, 4.2 km away.
All indicators for Wassen
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 | Wassen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Wassen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 391 | 22,489 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,650 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 58.3% | 21.7% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 7.2% | 23.1% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 69.8% | 54.8% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Wassen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 25.8% | 40.2% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 57.1% | 27.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 4.5% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 5 | 1,171 | 329,600 | ranked 2,069 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 148.5 kW | 730.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.3 GWh/year | 289.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,889 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,565 kWh/inh. | 7,494 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Wassen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 43 | 2,850 | 728,011 | ranked 1,770 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) | 44.7 | 60.8 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.9% | 70.0% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.3% | 19.8% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Wassen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 278 | 19,649 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,462 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 654.1 | 509.3 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 68.3% | 64.0% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.1% | 26.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Wassen | Uri | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.5% | 15.8% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wassen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wassen?
Wassen has 425 residents (2025), ranking 1,878 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wassen?
Wassen covers 96.9 km², with a density of 4 people per km².
Is the population of Wassen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wassen went from 428 to 425, a change of −0.7%.
Where is Wassen?
Wassen is in Uri. It belongs to Kanton Uri (district). Latitude 46.706, longitude 8.599.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Wassen?
In Wassen, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 5 (2026), ranking 2,069 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Wassen?
In Wassen, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 19 (2026), ranking 1,941 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wassen?
In Wassen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,084 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wassen?
The nearest to Wassen are Gurtnellen (4.2 km), Göschenen (4.3 km), Hospental (9.7 km), Andermatt (9.8 km), Silenen (11 km).