Which municipality in canton Obwalden is the most densely populated?

Sarnen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Obwalden with 140 residents per km² (2023).

How is population density calculated?

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The most densely populated municipalities in canton Obwalden (2023)

Sarnen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Obwalden: 140 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Alpnach (113/km²) and Sachseln (92/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.

Ranking

BFS + swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Density	Residents
1	Sarnen	140	10'742
2	Alpnach	113	6'379
3	Sachseln	92	5'294
4	Kerns	70	6'472
5	Engelberg	59	4'380
6	Giswil	46	3'944
7	Lungern	44	2'061

How we measure this

BFS + swisstopo

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2023) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Obwalden is the most densely populated?: Sarnen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Obwalden with 140 residents per km² (2023).
How is population density calculated?: Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.