About Hergiswil (NW)
Hergiswil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Nidwalden
- Area
- 17.0 km²
Population
6'296residents
Median taxable income
CHF 75'000
Vacancy
0.83%
Foreign residents
25.2%
Dwellings
3'253
Jobs (FTE)
3'042
Tax multiplier
120%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Hergiswil (NW), 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
3'042 full-time-equivalent jobs across 783 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'042FTE total
Primary1.7%
Secondary15.6%
Tertiary82.6%
Land use
11% built-up, 28% agricultural, 46% forest. Measured across 1'424 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement12.8%
Agriculture33.1%
Forest54.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 46.5%, ahead of Mitte at 34.9%.
Source BFS
SVP46.5%−26.7 pp
Mitte34.9%
FDP18.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.8%
Second homes10.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 2.3°C with 1'791 mm of rain. Warmest in August (9.8°C), coldest in February (-4.4°C). Station: Pilatus, 2105 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
2.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 2.3°C
Rain 1791 mm
Sun ≈144 days
Pilatus · 2105 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
