Bezirk Schwyz
District in Schwyz
District
The population development of Bezirk Schwyz.
| 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 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezirk Schwyz | District | 38,071 | 42,448 | 47,541 | 51,708 | 56,125 | 59,549 | → |
| Schwyz | Canton | 97,354 | 111,964 | 128,704 | 146,730 | 162,157 | 170,049 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population development of the cities and communes in Bezirk Schwyz.
| 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 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpthal | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 312 | 365 | 445 | 563 | 613 | 641 | → |
| Arth | City | Bezirk Schwyz | 7,795 | 8,425 | 9,593 | 10,699 | 12,184 | 12,614 | → |
| Illgau | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 514 | 633 | 721 | 789 | 795 | 819 | → |
| Ingenbohl | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 6,232 | 7,042 | 7,482 | 8,411 | 8,977 | 9,599 | → |
| Lauerz | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 600 | 728 | 874 | 1,055 | 1,136 | 1,165 | → |
| Morschach | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 632 | 759 | 958 | 1,033 | 1,151 | 1,402 | → |
| Muotathal | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 2,896 | 3,130 | 3,507 | 3,561 | 3,470 | 3,604 | → |
| Oberiberg | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 568 | 623 | 718 | 812 | 878 | 941 | → |
| Riemenstalden | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 90 | 71 | 59 | 87 | 86 | 88 | → |
| Rothenthurm | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 1,321 | 1,678 | 2,089 | 2,143 | 2,484 | 2,604 | → |
| Sattel | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 1,027 | 1,213 | 1,402 | 1,781 | 1,925 | 2,097 | → |
| Schwyz | City | Bezirk Schwyz | 12,100 | 12,872 | 13,802 | 14,423 | 15,435 | 16,736 | → |
| 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 | 954 | → |
| Unteriberg | Commune | Bezirk Schwyz | 1,453 | 1,796 | 2,220 | 2,305 | 2,414 | 2,523 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2025. The population figures for 2025 are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 29,944 |
| Females | 29,015 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 10,313 |
| 18-64 years | 37,031 |
| 65+ years | 11,615 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 607 |
| 80-89 years | 2,551 |
| 70-79 years | 4,980 |
| 60-69 years | 7,835 |
| 50-59 years | 8,677 |
| 40-49 years | 7,907 |
| 30-39 years | 8,113 |
| 20-29 years | 6,760 |
| 10-19 years | 5,895 |
| 0-9 years | 5,634 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 46,784 |
| Germany | 2,510 |
| France | 114 |
| Italy | 1,172 |
| Portugal | 554 |
| EU (others) | 2,611 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 3,522 |
| Africa | 458 |
| Asia | 1,020 |
| Other Citizenship | 212 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 46,594 |
| Other country | 12,365 |