About Giswil
Giswil is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Obwalden
- Area
- 86.0 km²
Population
3'988residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'792
Vacancy
0.52%
Foreign residents
14.6%
Dwellings
2'115
Jobs (FTE)
1'373
Tax multiplier
485%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Giswil, 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
1'373 full-time-equivalent jobs across 346 businesses — services make up 49% of employment, industry 30% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'373FTE total
Primary21.0%
Secondary29.7%
Tertiary49.3%
Land use
3% built-up, 35% agricultural, 54% forest. Measured across 8'591 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.1%
Agriculture37.8%
Forest59.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 55.1%, ahead of FDP at 44.9%.
Source BFS
SVP55.1%+13.3 pp
FDP44.9%+36.3 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
84.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 15.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences84.8%
Second homes15.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 8.7°C with 1'341 mm of rain. Warmest in July (17.9°C), coldest in January (-1.1°C). Station: Meiringen, 589 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
8.7°C
Annual mean
Mean 8.7°C
Rain 1341 mm
Meiringen · 589 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
