About Schwyz
Schwyz is a town and the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Schwyz
- Area
- 53.2 km²
Population
16'446residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'596
Vacancy
0.38%
Foreign residents
21.7%
Dwellings
8'158
Jobs (FTE)
12'785
Tax multiplier
175%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Schwyz, 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
12'785 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'387 businesses — services make up 72% of employment, industry 24% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
12'785FTE total
Primary3.5%
Secondary24.1%
Tertiary72.4%
Land use
10% built-up, 47% agricultural, 38% forest. Measured across 5'311 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement10.8%
Agriculture49.5%
Forest39.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 27.9%, ahead of SVP at 27.3%.
Source BFS
Mitte27.9%
SVP27.3%−2.8 pp
FDP14.3%−5.4 pp
SP11.0%−6.6 pp
Grüne5.2%+2.1 pp
GLP3.2%−0.2 pp
EVP0.3%−0.2 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
88.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 11.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences88.6%
Second homes11.4%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.2°C with 1'690 mm of rain. Warmest in July (16.2°C), coldest in January (-1.5°C). Station: Einsiedeln, 911 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.2°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.2°C
Rain 1690 mm
Einsiedeln · 911 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
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).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Altdorf · 438 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
