Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
7'993 49.4%
Men
8'188 50.6%
Children & youth (0–19)
3'012 18.6%
Swiss citizens
12'876 78.3%
Foreign residents
3'570 21.7%
0–19 · 3'012 · 18.6%20–64 · 10'011 · 61.9%65+ · 3'158 · 19.5%
Foreign residents 21.7%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 66.7%58.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 67.8%57.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.3%34.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.2%20.5% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte27.9% · strongest party
Mitte27.9%
SVP27.3%
FDP14.3%
SP11.0%
Übrige10.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier175%
Cantonal tax multiplier110%
175%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 26 of 30 in canton SchwyzSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Sattel, SZ · 6.1 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259 °C
Precipitation 20251'551 mm
9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegemeindeschwyz.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (7)
swisstopoNearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Schwyz?
- Schwyz has 7 postal codes: 6417, 6423, 6430, 6432, 6438, 8842, 8843.
- What is the tax rate in Schwyz?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Schwyz is 175% (2026); canton SZ levies 110%.
- How many residents does Schwyz have?
- Schwyz has 16'181 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Schwyz in?
- Schwyz is located in canton SZ.