About Engelberg
Engelberg is a village resort and a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Alongside the central village of Engelberg, the municipality encompasses additional settlements, including Grafenort, Oberberg and Schwand.
- Canton
- Obwalden
- Area
- 74.9 km²
Population
4'416residents
Median taxable income
CHF 66'250
Vacancy
0.71%
Foreign residents
30.3%
Dwellings
4'648
Jobs (FTE)
2'579
Tax multiplier
465%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Engelberg, 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
2'579 full-time-equivalent jobs across 499 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 10% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'579FTE total
Primary6.2%
Secondary10.5%
Tertiary83.3%
Land use
4% built-up, 27% agricultural, 26% forest. Measured across 7'490 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement6.6%
Agriculture46.8%
Forest46.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 56.6%, ahead of FDP at 43.4%.
Source BFS
SVP56.6%−0.9 pp
FDP43.4%+34.7 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
44.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 55.9% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences44.1%
Second homes55.9%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 6.8°C with 1'568 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.4°C), coldest in January (-1.7°C). Station: Engelberg, 1036 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.8°C
Rain 1568 mm
Sun ≈115 days
Engelberg · 1036 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
