About Altdorf (UR)
Altdorf is a municipality in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Swiss canton of Uri and retains historic town privileges. It is the place where, according to the legend, William Tell shot the apple from his son's head.
- Canton
- Uri
- Area
- 10.2 km²
Population
10'459residents
Median taxable income
CHF 64'729
Vacancy
1.10%
Foreign residents
19.4%
Dwellings
5'364
Jobs (FTE)
6'757
Tax multiplier
95%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Altdorf (UR), 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
6'757 full-time-equivalent jobs across 804 businesses — services make up 72% of employment, industry 26% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'757FTE total
Primary1.4%
Secondary26.4%
Tertiary72.1%
Land use
25% built-up, 34% agricultural, 39% forest. Measured across 1'019 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement25.7%
Agriculture34.2%
Forest40.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 72.6%, ahead of SVP at 24.4%.
Source BFS
Mitte72.6%
SVP24.4%−4.4 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.3%
Second homes8.7%
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
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
