About Emmetten
Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Nidwalden
- Area
- 28.6 km²
Population
1'668residents
Median taxable income
CHF 64'370
Vacancy
1.22%
Foreign residents
19.5%
Dwellings
1'311
Jobs (FTE)
374
Tax multiplier
222%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Emmetten, 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
374 full-time-equivalent jobs across 131 businesses — services make up 70% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
374FTE total
Primary14.4%
Secondary16.0%
Tertiary69.5%
Land use
3% built-up, 35% agricultural, 48% forest. Measured across 2'504 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.2%
Agriculture40.9%
Forest55.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 52.1%, ahead of Mitte at 30.7%.
Source BFS
SVP52.1%−15.7 pp
Mitte30.7%
FDP17.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
67.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 32.5% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences67.5%
Second homes32.5%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 10.2°C with 1'186 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.9°C), coldest in January (1.6°C). Station: Altdorf, 438 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.2°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.2°C
Rain 1186 mm
Sun ≈115 days
Altdorf · 438 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
