About Flüelen
Flüelen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Uri
- Area
- 15.8 km²
Population
2'071residents
Median taxable income
CHF 66'007
Vacancy
0.46%
Foreign residents
17.9%
Dwellings
1'087
Jobs (FTE)
993
Tax multiplier
93%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Flüelen, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
993 full-time-equivalent jobs across 131 businesses — services make up 66% of employment, industry 29% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
993FTE total
Primary4.1%
Secondary29.4%
Tertiary66.5%
Land use
7% built-up, 24% agricultural, 58% forest. Measured across 1'240 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement7.7%
Agriculture27.0%
Forest65.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 56.4%, ahead of SVP at 38.6%.
Source BFS
Mitte56.4%
SVP38.6%−3.6 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.4%
Second homes14.6%
Climate data
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.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.2°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.2°C
Rain 1186 mm
Sun ≈115 days
Altdorf · 438 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
