Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
785 47.3%
Men
876 52.7%
Children & youth (0–19)
271 16.3%
Swiss citizens
1'342 80.5%
Foreign residents
326 19.5%
0–19 · 271 · 16.3%20–64 · 1'031 · 62.1%65+ · 359 · 21.6%
Foreign residents 19.5%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.5%68.0% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 67.0%70.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.0%37.7% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.1%11.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP52.1% · strongest party
SVP52.1%
Mitte30.7%
FDP17.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier222%
Cantonal tax multiplier261%
222%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 8 of 11 in canton NidwaldenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Gersau · 2.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511.1 °C
Precipitation 20251'637 mm
11.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteemmetten.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Emmetten?
- Emmetten has 2 postal codes: 6376, 6377.
- What is the tax rate in Emmetten?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Emmetten is 222% (2026); canton NW levies 261%.
- How many residents does Emmetten have?
- Emmetten has 1'661 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Emmetten in?
- Emmetten is located in canton NW.