About Einsiedeln
Einsiedeln is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey, established in the 10th century.
- Canton
- Schwyz
- Area
- 109.7 km²
Population
16'532residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'992
Vacancy
0.34%
Foreign residents
18.3%
Dwellings
8'235
Jobs (FTE)
6'871
Tax multiplier
170%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Einsiedeln, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
6'871 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'334 businesses — services make up 65% of employment, industry 28% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'871FTE total
Primary7.6%
Secondary27.7%
Tertiary64.7%
Land use
6% built-up, 43% agricultural, 44% forest. Measured across 9'889 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement6.9%
Agriculture45.7%
Forest47.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 36.5%, ahead of Mitte at 18.5%.
Source BFS
SVP36.5%+2.8 pp
Mitte18.5%
SP14.8%+1.7 pp
FDP14.8%−5.0 pp
GLP2.7%−1.9 pp
Grüne1.8%−0.7 pp
EVP0.4%−0.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.1%
Second homes12.9%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.2°C with 1'690 mm of rain. Warmest in July (16.2°C), coldest in January (-1.5°C). Station: Einsiedeln, 911 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.2°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.2°C
Rain 1690 mm
Einsiedeln · 911 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Altdorf has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Altdorf · 438 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
