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Altendorf

These figures are for the whole municipality Altendorf belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by farmland

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

51%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture51%
  • Forest37%
  • Settlement11%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 9 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Altendorf

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 27.5

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

26.928.7

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.64%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.64%

2.71.30
20222026
Vacancy
20151.37%
20160.88%
20170.93%
20181.70%
20191.61%
20201.40%
20212.03%
20222.69%
20231.39%
20240.61%
20251.03%
20260.64%
Net asking rentCHF 27.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Altendorf · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Altendorf · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 26.9–28.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 29.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Altendorf · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Altendorf · Median of 14 listings for flats and houses · middle half 28.5–30.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 16'509/ m²Figures of the municipality of Altendorf · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Altendorf · Median of 7 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14'676–17'576 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'572Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'373 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings33During 2024
Primary residences91%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage96%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 24.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

7'539

7.5K3.8K0
20212025
Population
20106'036
20116'189
20126'376
20136'585
20146'666
20156'744
20166'907
20176'926
20187'083
20197'059
20207'111
20217'185
20227'215
20237'369
20247'426
20257'539
More about People
Population
7'539End of 2025

2025

7'539

7.5K3.8K0
20212025
Population
20106'036
20116'189
20126'376
20136'585
20146'666
20156'744
20166'907
20176'926
20187'083
20197'059
20207'111
20217'185
20227'215
20237'369
20247'426
20257'539
Foreign residents
23.8%End of 2025

2025

23.8%

23.811.90
20212025
Foreign residents
201017.3%
201118.5%
201219.8%
201320.5%
201420.4%
201520.7%
201620.9%
201721.2%
201821.8%
201921.4%
202021.5%
202121.6%
202221.9%
202322.7%
202423.0%
202523.8%
Jobs (FTE)
3'315

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 3'315 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

3'315

3.3K1.7K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'735
20122'856
20132'799
20142'835
20152'857
20162'889
20173'199
20183'202
20193'171
20202'762
20212'884
20223'053
20233'162
20243'315

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Altendorf

CHF 5'064

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 5'064/ yearFigures of the municipality of Altendorf · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Altendorf · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
115%Tax year 2026

2026

115%

128640
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010145%
2011145%
2012145%
2013150%
2014150%
2015155%
2016152%
2017148%
2018143%
2019135%
2020135%
2021135%
2022128%
2023125%
2024125%
2025121%
2026115%
Median taxable income
CHF 65'600All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 65'600

65.6K32.8K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 55'200
2011CHF 55'900
2012CHF 55'700
2013CHF 56'300
2014CHF 57'900
2015CHF 57'500
2016CHF 59'300
2017CHF 60'750
2018CHF 61'900
2019CHF 62'600
2020CHF 63'300
2021CHF 64'700
2022CHF 65'600
Median net income
CHF 72'000As of 2022

2022

CHF 72'000

72K36K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 61'550
2011CHF 62'700
2012CHF 61'900
2013CHF 62'500
2014CHF 64'300
2015CHF 63'800
2016CHF 65'500
2017CHF 67'300
2018CHF 67'800
2019CHF 68'500
2020CHF 68'028
2021CHF 70'700
2022CHF 72'000
Paying direct federal tax83%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
110%Tax year 2026

2026

110%

120600
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010120%
2011120%
2012120%
2013120%
2014120%
2015145%
2016170%
2017170%
2018170%
2019160%
2020150%
2021150%
2022120%
2023120%
2024120%
2025115%
2026110%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a small or outside agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Lachen
Labour market region
Freienbach–Glarus
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020