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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The most densely populated municipalities in canton Schwyz (2023)
Lachen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Schwyz: 2'179 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Wollerau (1'159/km²) and Freienbach (819/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.
Ranking
BFS + swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Density | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lachen | 2'179 | 9'458 |
| 2 | Wollerau | 1'159 | 7'568 |
| 3 | Freienbach | 819 | 16'943 |
| 4 | Ingenbohl | 561 | 9'346 |
| 5 | Wangen | 500 | 5'496 |
| 6 | Galgenen | 409 | 5'431 |
| 7 | Küssnacht | 388 | 14'044 |
| 8 | Reichenburg | 356 | 4'113 |
| 9 | Schübelbach | 332 | 9'623 |
| 10 | Feusisberg | 321 | 5'613 |
| 11 | Steinen | 317 | 3'762 |
| 12 | Schwyz | 304 | 16'181 |
| 13 | Altendorf | 300 | 7'369 |
| 14 | Arth | 257 | 12'476 |
| 15 | Tuggen | 227 | 3'425 |
| 16 | Einsiedeln | 150 | 16'464 |
| 17 | Steinerberg | 138 | 957 |
| 18 | Lauerz | 123 | 1'130 |
| 19 | Sattel | 119 | 2'066 |
| 20 | Rothenthurm | 114 | 2'596 |
| 21 | Gersau | 102 | 2'414 |
| 22 | Illgau | 75 | 821 |
| 23 | Morschach | 53 | 1'253 |
| 24 | Unteriberg | 53 | 2'462 |
| 25 | Vorderthal | 36 | 1'002 |
| 26 | Alpthal | 28 | 637 |
| 27 | Oberiberg | 27 | 896 |
| 28 | Muotathal | 21 | 3'589 |
| 29 | Riemenstalden | 8 | 84 |
| 30 | Innerthal | 4 | 184 |
How we measure this
BFS + swisstopoPermanent 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 Schwyz is the most densely populated?
- Lachen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Schwyz with 2'179 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.