About 6442 Gersau
Gersau is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Gersau was for many centuries an independent micro-state in permanent alliance with the Swiss Confederation.
- Canton
- Schwyz
- Area
- 23.6 km²
Population
2'462residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'843
Vacancy
1.41%
Foreign residents
29.7%
Dwellings
1'631
Jobs (FTE)
658
Tax multiplier
145%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6442 Gersau, 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
658 full-time-equivalent jobs across 196 businesses — services make up 69% of employment, industry 15% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
658FTE total
Primary16.3%
Secondary15.2%
Tertiary68.5%
Land use
7% built-up, 39% agricultural, 52% forest. Measured across 1'436 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement7.1%
Agriculture39.6%
Forest53.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 27.8%, ahead of FDP at 24.5%.
Source BFS
SVP27.8%−0.9 pp
FDP24.5%−5.8 pp
Mitte22.6%
SP10.7%−1.5 pp
Grüne3.9%+0.5 pp
GLP3.1%−0.3 pp
EVP0.3%−0.3 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
75.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 25.0% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences75.0%
Second homes25.0%
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
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
