Which municipality in canton Zug has the oldest population?

Walchwil has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Zug: 21.5% as of 2023.

How is the age structure measured?

We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The municipalities with the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Zug (2023)

Walchwil has the highest share of residents aged 65 and over in canton Zug: 21.5% (2023). It is followed by Menzingen (20.8%) and Oberägeri (20.1%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Residents 65+	Residents
1	Walchwil	21.5%	4'005
2	Menzingen	20.8%	4'659
3	Oberägeri	20.1%	6'543
4	Unterägeri	20.1%	9'283
5	Steinhausen	19.4%	10'338
6	Hünenberg	19.1%	8'990
7	Baar	17.9%	24'973
8	Zug	17.9%	31'995
9	Cham	16.9%	17'867
10	Neuheim	16.7%	2'454
11	Risch	15.2%	11'449

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents aged 65 and over, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). The inverse reading — the youngest municipalities — is at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Zug has the oldest population?: Walchwil has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Zug: 21.5% as of 2023.
How is the age structure measured?: We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.