Canton
Zug: municipalities in numbers
Zug (canton) has 11 municipalities and 135,018 residents across 224 km², or 603 people per km². Population: +10.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 135,018 residents
- 11 municipalities
- 224 km²
- 603 people/km²
Map and records: Zug
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Zug
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of foreign nationals | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zug | 32,160 | +9.9% | 1,487 people/km² | 21.6 km² | 37.3% | 18.4% |
| Baar | 25,519 | +8.3% | 1,028 people/km² | 24.8 km² | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Cham | 18,518 | +16.1% | 1,044 people/km² | 17.7 km² | 27.9% | 17.4% |
| Risch | 11,830 | +15.2% | 516.6 people/km² | 22.9 km² | 28.3% | 16.0% |
| Steinhausen | 10,449 | +9.5% | 2,049 people/km² | 5.1 km² | 27.1% | 20.2% |
| Unterägeri | 9,527 | +11.0% | 371.9 people/km² | 25.6 km² | 27.3% | 21.2% |
| Hünenberg | 8,985 | +1.5% | 480.5 people/km² | 18.7 km² | 20.2% | 19.9% |
| Oberägeri | 6,670 | +12.3% | 184.3 people/km² | 36.2 km² | 31.1% | 21.2% |
| Menzingen | 4,824 | +8.7% | 175.4 people/km² | 27.5 km² | 24.5% | 21.0% |
| Walchwil | 4,013 | +12.0% | 252.4 people/km² | 15.9 km² | 36.1% | 22.2% |
| Neuheim | 2,523 | +17.1% | 319.4 people/km² | 7.9 km² | 26.2% | 17.9% |
Zug compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Zug | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals | 30.6% | 27.7% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 18.9% | 19.8% |
| Dwellings | 63,541 | 4,927,050 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 10.6% | 22.4% |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 33.5% | 24.6% |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 43.8% | 56.9% |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 65.2% | 61.7% |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 13.8% | 15.5% |
| Wood heating systems | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| District heating | 7.5% | 7.3% |
| Photovoltaic installations | 2,987 | 329,600 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 868.1 kW | 919.4 kW |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 689.7 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 5,108 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. |
| Establishments | 20,801 | 728,011 |
| Jobs | 135,123 | 5,679,518 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 1,001 | 622.5 |
| Share of jobs in services | 80.4% | 73.4% |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 17.2% | 22.0% |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 43,307 | 762,757 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 320.8 | 83.6 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 85.5% | 68.6% |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 11.8% | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Zug?
Zug has 11 municipalities. The most populous is Zug, with 32,160 residents.
What is the population of Zug?
Zug has 135,018 residents (2025), or 603 people per km².
Which municipality in Zug is growing fastest?
Neuheim has the fastest growth in Zug over 10 years: +17.1%.