Switzerland: Schwyz
Contents: Schwyz
Canton
162,157 Population [2020] – estimate
167,387 Population [2023] – estimate
908.0km² Area
184.3/km² Density [2023]
Districts
The population of all districts of the Canton of Schwyz according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2023-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezirk Einsiedeln | District | 9,629 | 10,869 | 12,622 | 14,385 | 16,247 | 16,462 | → |
| Bezirk Gersau | District | 1,702 | 1,795 | 1,934 | 2,094 | 2,364 | 2,414 | → |
| Bezirk Höfe | District | 16,619 | 19,295 | 22,908 | 27,336 | 29,332 | 30,121 | → |
| Bezirk Küssnacht (SZ) | District | 8,091 | 9,461 | 10,704 | 12,224 | 13,531 | 14,042 | → |
| Bezirk March | District | 23,242 | 28,096 | 32,995 | 38,983 | 44,558 | 46,099 | → |
| Bezirk Schwyz | District | 38,071 | 42,448 | 47,541 | 51,708 | 56,125 | 58,249 | → |
| Schwyz | Canton | 97,354 | 111,964 | 128,704 | 146,730 | 162,157 | 167,387 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population of all cities and communes in the Canton of Schwyz according to census results and latest official estimates.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth).| Name | Status | District | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2023-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpthal | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 312 | 365 | 445 | 563 | 613 | 637 | → |
| Altendorf | Commune | Bezirk March | 2,887 | 3,712 | 4,638 | 6,036 | 7,111 | 7,369 | → |
| Arth | City | Bezirk Schwyz | 7,795 | 8,425 | 9,593 | 10,699 | 12,184 | 12,472 | → |
| Einsiedeln | City | Bezirk Einsiedeln | 9,629 | 10,869 | 12,622 | 14,385 | 16,247 | 16,462 | → |
| Feusisberg | Commune | Bezirk Höfe | 2,829 | 3,157 | 3,779 | 4,773 | 5,427 | 5,613 | → |
| Freienbach | City | Bezirk Höfe | 9,912 | 11,186 | 13,055 | 15,647 | 16,520 | 16,941 | → |
| Galgenen | Commune | Bezirk March | 2,906 | 3,468 | 3,927 | 4,652 | 5,277 | 5,431 | → |
| Gersau | Commune | Bezirk Gersau | 1,702 | 1,795 | 1,934 | 2,094 | 2,364 | 2,414 | → |
| Illgau | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 514 | 633 | 721 | 789 | 795 | 820 | → |
| Ingenbohl | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 6,232 | 7,042 | 7,482 | 8,411 | 8,977 | 9,345 | → |
| Innerthal | Commune | Bezirk March | 156 | 151 | 167 | 199 | 178 | 184 | → |
| Küssnacht (SZ) | City | Bezirk Küssnacht (SZ) | 8,091 | 9,461 | 10,704 | 12,224 | 13,531 | 14,042 | → |
| Lachen | Commune | Bezirk March | 5,352 | 5,912 | 6,272 | 7,850 | 9,137 | 9,456 | → |
| Lauerz | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 600 | 728 | 874 | 1,055 | 1,136 | 1,130 | → |
| Morschach | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 632 | 759 | 958 | 1,033 | 1,151 | 1,253 | → |
| Muotathal | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 2,896 | 3,130 | 3,507 | 3,561 | 3,470 | 3,589 | → |
| Oberiberg | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 568 | 623 | 718 | 812 | 878 | 896 | → |
| Reichenburg | Commune | Bezirk March | 1,780 | 2,104 | 2,787 | 3,134 | 3,891 | 4,113 | → |
| Riemenstalden | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 90 | 71 | 59 | 87 | 86 | 84 | → |
| Rothenthurm | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 1,321 | 1,678 | 2,089 | 2,143 | 2,484 | 2,596 | → |
| Sattel | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 1,027 | 1,213 | 1,402 | 1,781 | 1,925 | 2,066 | → |
| Schübelbach | Commune | Bezirk March | 4,720 | 6,276 | 7,030 | 8,457 | 9,289 | 9,623 | → |
| Schwyz | City | Bezirk Schwyz | 12,100 | 12,872 | 13,802 | 14,423 | 15,435 | 16,180 | → |
| Steinen | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 1,998 | 2,411 | 2,775 | 3,182 | 3,624 | 3,762 | → |
| Steinerberg | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 533 | 702 | 896 | 864 | 953 | 957 | → |
| Tuggen | Commune | Bezirk March | 1,854 | 2,182 | 2,646 | 2,980 | 3,317 | 3,425 | → |
| Unteriberg | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 1,453 | 1,796 | 2,220 | 2,305 | 2,414 | 2,462 | → |
| Vorderthal | Commune | Bezirk March | 786 | 926 | 988 | 1,025 | 1,014 | 1,002 | → |
| Wangen (SZ) | Commune | Bezirk March | 2,801 | 3,365 | 4,540 | 4,650 | 5,344 | 5,496 | → |
| Wollerau | Commune | Bezirk Höfe | 3,878 | 4,952 | 6,074 | 6,916 | 7,385 | 7,567 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2023. The population figures for 2023 are preliminary.