About Merlischachen
- Canton
- Schwyz
- Area
- 36.2 km²
Population
14'148residents
Median taxable income
CHF 72'884
Vacancy
0.32%
Foreign residents
26.5%
Dwellings
6'875
Jobs (FTE)
6'880
Tax multiplier
145%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Merlischachen, 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
6'880 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'120 businesses — services make up 57% of employment, industry 39% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'880FTE total
Primary4.1%
Secondary39.0%
Tertiary56.9%
Land use
18% built-up, 55% agricultural, 27% forest. Measured across 2'948 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement17.8%
Agriculture55.1%
Forest27.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.9%, ahead of SVP at 28.7%.
Source BFS
FDP28.9%−5.8 pp
SVP28.7%+1.8 pp
Mitte18.3%
SP12.3%−3.5 pp
GLP4.5%−0.8 pp
Grüne2.9%+0.7 pp
EVP0.4%±0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.0%
Second homes10.1%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.1°C with 1'291 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.5°C), coldest in January (1.1°C). Station: Luzern, 454 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.1°C
Rain 1291 mm
Sun ≈128 days
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Luzern has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1871–1900) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1871–1900
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1871–2025
