Municipality · Schwyz

Muotathal

Get to know Muotathal

Muotathal is a village and a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.

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The eponymous valley, the Muotatal, is formed by the Muota, which joins Lake Lucerne at Brunnen.

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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.

41%

Other

Other41%
Agriculture33%
Forest23%
Settlement1%
Water1%

Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Climate

Through the seasons

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.

Altdorf · 438 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals · MeteoSchweiz

10.2°C

Annual average

Sunshine

1'376 h

Precipitation

1'186 mm

2°19°Temperature and sunshine across the year.

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).

18642025

Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN

Housing

Finding a home here

The recorded housing stock includes 1'870 homes. The details below show when they were counted and how the stock is changing.

Homes to rent Homes to buy

1'870

Dwellings

More about Housing

Vacancy

0.05%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.05%

10.50

20222026

Vacancy
2015	0.83%
2016	1.17%
2017	1.03%
2018	0.91%
2019	0.96%
2020	0.90%
2021	0.50%
2022	0.33%
2023	0.71%
2024	0.48%
2025	0.21%
2026	0.05%

Dwellings1'870Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'076 residential buildings

Newly built dwellings6During 2024

Primary residences89%Dwelling inventory 2026

Broadband coverage62%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 1.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

3'604

3.6K1.8K0

20212025

Population
2010	3'561
2011	3'527
2012	3'469
2013	3'482
2014	3'485
2015	3'499
2016	3'543
2017	3'515
2018	3'527
2019	3'486
2020	3'470
2021	3'478
2022	3'516
2023	3'589
2024	3'583
2025	3'604

More about People

Population

3'604End of 2025

2025

3'604

3.6K1.8K0

20212025

Population
2010	3'561
2011	3'527
2012	3'469
2013	3'482
2014	3'485
2015	3'499
2016	3'543
2017	3'515
2018	3'527
2019	3'486
2020	3'470
2021	3'478
2022	3'516
2023	3'589
2024	3'583
2025	3'604

Foreign residents

8.2%End of 2025

2025

8.2%

8.24.10

20212025

Foreign residents
2010	5.5%
2011	5.4%
2012	5.3%
2013	5.0%
2014	5.3%
2015	5.2%
2016	5.9%
2017	5.8%
2018	6.0%
2019	5.8%
2020	5.7%
2021	6.1%
2022	7.2%
2023	8.0%
2024	8.0%
2025	8.2%

Jobs (FTE)

1'123

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'123 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'123

1.1K5710

20202024

Jobs (FTE)
2011	1'046
2012	1'046
2013	1'048
2014	1'047
2015	1'060
2016	1'057
2017	1'054
2018	1'087
2019	1'089
2020	1'142
2021	1'089
2022	1'106
2023	1'108
2024	1'123

Politics

Local choices

Strongest party: SVP · 43.8% · 2023

Election results (1971–2023)

Turnout 64.8%

Source: FSO

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

CHF 5'852

/ year

More about Taxes & income

Income taxCHF 5'852/ yearTax year 2026

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

150%Tax year 2026

2026

150%

180900

20222026

Tax multiplier
2010	195%
2011	195%
2012	195%
2013	205%
2014	205%
2015	205%
2016	205%
2017	205%
2018	195%
2019	185%
2020	180%
2021	180%
2022	180%
2023	170%
2024	170%
2025	150%
2026	150%

Median taxable income

CHF 46'050All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 46'050

46.1K23K0

20182022

Median taxable income
2010	CHF 39'500
2011	CHF 39'600
2012	CHF 40'000
2013	CHF 41'300
2014	CHF 40'900
2015	CHF 41'200
2016	CHF 42'200
2017	CHF 42'900
2018	CHF 43'600
2019	CHF 44'300
2020	CHF 44'100
2021	CHF 45'500
2022	CHF 46'050

Median net income

CHF 51'425As of 2022

2022

CHF 51'425

51.4K25.7K0

20182022

Median net income
2010	CHF 45'800
2011	CHF 46'600
2012	CHF 46'700
2013	CHF 46'800
2014	CHF 47'300
2015	CHF 48'000
2016	CHF 48'300
2017	CHF 49'100
2018	CHF 49'100
2019	CHF 50'000
2020	CHF 48'422
2021	CHF 50'300
2022	CHF 51'425

Paying direct federal tax75%As of 2022

Cantonal tax multiplier

110%Tax year 2026

2026

110%

120600

20222026

Cantonal tax multiplier
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.

The municipality

Settlement type: Intermediate
Municipality type: Municipality of a rural centre
Language region: German
Labour market region: Schwyz–Einsiedeln
Mountain region: Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020