Which municipality in canton Zug is the most densely populated?

Steinhausen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Zug with 2'051 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 Zug (2023)

Steinhausen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Zug: 2'051 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Baar (1'005/km²) and Zug (945/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.

Ranking

BFS + swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Density	Residents
1	Steinhausen	2'051	10'338
2	Baar	1'005	24'973
3	Zug	945	31'995
4	Cham	934	17'867
5	Risch	498	11'449
6	Hünenberg	482	8'990
7	Unterägeri	348	9'283
8	Neuheim	309	2'454
9	Walchwil	252	4'005
10	Oberägeri	181	6'543
11	Menzingen	169	4'659

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 Zug is the most densely populated?: Steinhausen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Zug with 2'051 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.