City · Nidwalden
Buochs
The shape of the place
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
46%
- Agriculture46%
- Forest34%
- Settlement18%
- Water1%
- Other<1%
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.
CHF 25.3
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.55%
0.55%
| 2015 | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 1.04% |
| 2019 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 1.61% |
| 2021 | 1.38% |
| 2022 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 1.09% |
| 2025 | 0.71% |
| 2026 | 0.55% |
Net asking rentCHF 25.3
Figures of the municipality of Buochs · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 24–29.4 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 26.4
Figures of the municipality of Buochs · Median of 11 listings for flats and houses · middle half 25.4–31.9 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 11'667
Figures of the municipality of Buochs · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 11'210–12'571 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 5.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
5'607
| 2010 | 5'318 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5'359 |
| 2012 | 5'370 |
| 2013 | 5'314 |
| 2014 | 5'398 |
| 2015 | 5'433 |
| 2016 | 5'389 |
| 2017 | 5'409 |
| 2018 | 5'311 |
| 2019 | 5'285 |
| 2020 | 5'313 |
| 2021 | 5'411 |
| 2022 | 5'483 |
| 2023 | 5'487 |
| 2024 | 5'483 |
| 2025 | 5'607 |
More about People
Population5'607
5'607
| 2010 | 5'318 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5'359 |
| 2012 | 5'370 |
| 2013 | 5'314 |
| 2014 | 5'398 |
| 2015 | 5'433 |
| 2016 | 5'389 |
| 2017 | 5'409 |
| 2018 | 5'311 |
| 2019 | 5'285 |
| 2020 | 5'313 |
| 2021 | 5'411 |
| 2022 | 5'483 |
| 2023 | 5'487 |
| 2024 | 5'483 |
| 2025 | 5'607 |
Foreign residents18.6%
18.6%
| 2010 | 12.7% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.9% |
| 2012 | 14.0% |
| 2013 | 14.4% |
| 2014 | 14.7% |
| 2015 | 15.4% |
| 2016 | 15.5% |
| 2017 | 15.3% |
| 2018 | 14.5% |
| 2019 | 14.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9% |
| 2021 | 15.6% |
| 2022 | 16.3% |
| 2023 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | 17.3% |
| 2025 | 18.6% |
Jobs (FTE)1'449
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'449 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
1'449
| 2011 | 1'331 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1'341 |
| 2013 | 1'427 |
| 2014 | 1'419 |
| 2015 | 1'433 |
| 2016 | 1'384 |
| 2017 | 1'373 |
| 2018 | 1'478 |
| 2019 | 1'430 |
| 2020 | 1'374 |
| 2021 | 1'401 |
| 2022 | 1'438 |
| 2023 | 1'505 |
| 2024 | 1'449 |
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
CHF 8'890
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 8'890
Figures of the municipality of Buochs · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier197%
197%
| 2010 | 227% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 227% |
| 2012 | 227% |
| 2013 | 227% |
| 2014 | 227% |
| 2015 | 227% |
| 2016 | 237% |
| 2017 | 237% |
| 2018 | 237% |
| 2019 | 237% |
| 2020 | 237% |
| 2021 | 237% |
| 2022 | 237% |
| 2023 | 227% |
| 2024 | 217% |
| 2025 | 217% |
| 2026 | 197% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 53'300
CHF 53'300
| 2010 | CHF 47'250 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 47'500 |
| 2012 | CHF 48'300 |
| 2013 | CHF 47'900 |
| 2014 | CHF 48'250 |
| 2015 | CHF 48'900 |
| 2016 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2017 | CHF 51'100 |
| 2018 | CHF 51'100 |
| 2019 | CHF 51'800 |
| 2020 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2021 | CHF 52'400 |
| 2022 | CHF 53'300 |
Median net incomeCHF 58'500
CHF 58'500
| 2010 | CHF 53'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 54'050 |
| 2012 | CHF 54'500 |
| 2013 | CHF 53'950 |
| 2014 | CHF 53'800 |
| 2015 | CHF 54'700 |
| 2016 | CHF 55'700 |
| 2017 | CHF 56'900 |
| 2018 | CHF 56'900 |
| 2019 | CHF 58'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 57'600 |
| 2021 | CHF 57'416 |
| 2022 | CHF 58'500 |
Cantonal tax multiplier261%
261%
| 2010 | 263% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 263% |
| 2012 | 263% |
| 2013 | 266% |
| 2014 | 266% |
| 2015 | 266% |
| 2016 | 266% |
| 2017 | 266% |
| 2018 | 266% |
| 2019 | 266% |
| 2020 | 266% |
| 2021 | 266% |
| 2022 | 266% |
| 2023 | 266% |
| 2024 | 266% |
| 2025 | 266% |
| 2026 | 261% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.
The municipality
- Settlement type
- Rural
- Municipality type
- Centrally located rural municipality
- Language region
- German
- Labour market region
- Stans
- Mountain region
- Yes
Federal Statistical Office · 2020