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Hergiswil NW

These figures are for the whole municipality Hergiswil NW belongs to.

Landscape

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%

Forest

  • Forest46%
  • Agriculture28%
  • Other13%
  • 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 Hergiswil (NW)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 32.5

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

26.133.3

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.05%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.05%

1.10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.16%
20160.62%
20173.16%
20183.34%
20192.64%
20202.14%
20211.19%
20221.09%
20230.94%
20240.75%
20250.83%
20261.05%
Net asking rentCHF 32.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Hergiswil (NW) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Hergiswil (NW) · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 26.1–33.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 35.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Hergiswil (NW) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Hergiswil (NW) · Median of 13 listings for flats and houses · middle half 28.8–61.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 15'929/ m²Figures of the municipality of Hergiswil (NW) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Hergiswil (NW) · Median of 29 listings for flats and houses · middle half 13'608–16'548 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'239Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 946 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings26During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage98%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 15.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'316

6.3K3.2K0
20212025
Population
20105'468
20115'404
20125'487
20135'578
20145'611
20155'645
20165'682
20175'715
20185'777
20195'776
20205'863
20215'817
20226'022
20236'187
20246'296
20256'316
More about People
Population
6'316End of 2025

2025

6'316

6.3K3.2K0
20212025
Population
20105'468
20115'404
20125'487
20135'578
20145'611
20155'645
20165'682
20175'715
20185'777
20195'776
20205'863
20215'817
20226'022
20236'187
20246'296
20256'316
Foreign residents
25.1%End of 2025

2025

25.1%

25.212.60
20212025
Foreign residents
201016.6%
201116.9%
201218.9%
201320.0%
201420.6%
201520.5%
201620.4%
201720.1%
201820.6%
201920.8%
202021.6%
202122.0%
202223.3%
202324.3%
202425.2%
202525.1%
Jobs (FTE)
2'217

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 2'217 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

2'217

2.3K1.2K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'654
20122'655
20132'599
20142'453
20152'406
20162'227
20172'161
20182'285
20192'283
20202'287
20212'347
20222'307
20232'204
20242'217

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 Hergiswil (NW)

CHF 7'404

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 7'404/ yearFigures of the municipality of Hergiswil (NW) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Hergiswil (NW) · 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
120%Tax year 2026

2026

120%

14974.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010162%
2011162%
2012162%
2013159%
2014159%
2015159%
2016159%
2017159%
2018147%
2019153%
2020149%
2021149%
2022134%
2023139%
2024149%
2025134%
2026120%
Median taxable income
CHF 62'200All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 62'200

62.2K31.1K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 55'950
2011CHF 56'400
2012CHF 56'700
2013CHF 56'300
2014CHF 56'500
2015CHF 56'700
2016CHF 58'400
2017CHF 58'800
2018CHF 58'700
2019CHF 59'800
2020CHF 59'900
2021CHF 61'000
2022CHF 62'200
Median net income
CHF 66'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 66'600

66.6K33.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 61'200
2011CHF 61'800
2012CHF 62'000
2013CHF 62'150
2014CHF 61'900
2015CHF 61'800
2016CHF 63'300
2017CHF 64'350
2018CHF 63'900
2019CHF 64'600
2020CHF 64'500
2021CHF 64'950
2022CHF 66'600
Paying direct federal tax83%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
261%Tax year 2026

2026

261%

2661330
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010263%
2011263%
2012263%
2013266%
2014266%
2015266%
2016266%
2017266%
2018266%
2019266%
2020266%
2021266%
2022266%
2023266%
2024266%
2025266%
2026261%

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

The municipality
Settlement type
Intermediate
Municipality type
Peri-urban municipality of high density
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Luzern
Labour market region
Stans
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020