City · Schwyz
Gersau
A landscape shaped by woodland
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
52%
- Forest52%
- Agriculture39%
- Settlement7%
- Other<1%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 5 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 31.7
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.98%
0.98%
| 2015 | 0.84% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 2.04% |
| 2018 | 1.39% |
| 2019 | 1.63% |
| 2020 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 0.83% |
| 2022 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 1.33% |
| 2024 | 2.26% |
| 2025 | 1.41% |
| 2026 | 0.98% |
Net asking rentCHF 31.7
Figures of the municipality of Gersau · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 31.7–34.1 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 36.9
Figures of the municipality of Gersau · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 30.8–50.7 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 11'550
Figures of the municipality of Gersau · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 9'148–17'448 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 19.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
2'505
| 2010 | 2'094 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2'108 |
| 2012 | 2'118 |
| 2013 | 2'169 |
| 2014 | 2'213 |
| 2015 | 2'240 |
| 2016 | 2'260 |
| 2017 | 2'279 |
| 2018 | 2'319 |
| 2019 | 2'326 |
| 2020 | 2'364 |
| 2021 | 2'384 |
| 2022 | 2'384 |
| 2023 | 2'414 |
| 2024 | 2'462 |
| 2025 | 2'505 |
More about People
Population2'505
2'505
| 2010 | 2'094 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2'108 |
| 2012 | 2'118 |
| 2013 | 2'169 |
| 2014 | 2'213 |
| 2015 | 2'240 |
| 2016 | 2'260 |
| 2017 | 2'279 |
| 2018 | 2'319 |
| 2019 | 2'326 |
| 2020 | 2'364 |
| 2021 | 2'384 |
| 2022 | 2'384 |
| 2023 | 2'414 |
| 2024 | 2'462 |
| 2025 | 2'505 |
Foreign residents30.9%
30.9%
| 2010 | 17.7% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.5% |
| 2012 | 18.6% |
| 2013 | 18.7% |
| 2014 | 19.5% |
| 2015 | 20.5% |
| 2016 | 22.3% |
| 2017 | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 23.9% |
| 2019 | 24.7% |
| 2020 | 26.4% |
| 2021 | 27.5% |
| 2022 | 27.8% |
| 2023 | 29.0% |
| 2024 | 29.7% |
| 2025 | 30.9% |
Jobs (FTE)372
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 372 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
372
| 2011 | 417 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 430 |
| 2013 | 417 |
| 2014 | 428 |
| 2015 | 408 |
| 2016 | 400 |
| 2017 | 408 |
| 2018 | 420 |
| 2019 | 426 |
| 2020 | 406 |
| 2021 | 396 |
| 2022 | 404 |
| 2023 | 379 |
| 2024 | 372 |
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 5'739
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 5'739
Figures of the municipality of Gersau · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier145%
145%
| 2010 | 255% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 220% |
| 2012 | 210% |
| 2013 | 210% |
| 2014 | 210% |
| 2015 | 220% |
| 2016 | 220% |
| 2017 | 220% |
| 2018 | 220% |
| 2019 | 220% |
| 2020 | 210% |
| 2021 | 210% |
| 2022 | 190% |
| 2023 | 190% |
| 2024 | 190% |
| 2025 | 145% |
| 2026 | 145% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 47'900
CHF 47'900
| 2010 | CHF 39'050 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 40'050 |
| 2012 | CHF 39'400 |
| 2013 | CHF 40'700 |
| 2014 | CHF 41'100 |
| 2015 | CHF 40'700 |
| 2016 | CHF 42'500 |
| 2017 | CHF 43'400 |
| 2018 | CHF 44'600 |
| 2019 | CHF 45'900 |
| 2020 | CHF 45'300 |
| 2021 | CHF 47'200 |
| 2022 | CHF 47'900 |
Median net incomeCHF 53'850
CHF 53'850
| 2010 | CHF 45'300 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 46'150 |
| 2012 | CHF 46'300 |
| 2013 | CHF 47'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 47'300 |
| 2015 | CHF 46'400 |
| 2016 | CHF 48'300 |
| 2017 | CHF 49'500 |
| 2018 | CHF 50'200 |
| 2019 | CHF 51'500 |
| 2020 | CHF 49'850 |
| 2021 | CHF 53'204 |
| 2022 | CHF 53'850 |
Cantonal tax multiplier110%
110%
| 2010 | 120% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 120% |
| 2012 | 120% |
| 2013 | 120% |
| 2014 | 120% |
| 2015 | 145% |
| 2016 | 170% |
| 2017 | 170% |
| 2018 | 170% |
| 2019 | 160% |
| 2020 | 150% |
| 2021 | 150% |
| 2022 | 120% |
| 2023 | 120% |
| 2024 | 120% |
| 2025 | 115% |
| 2026 | 110% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.