About Ennetbürgen
Ennetbürgen is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Nidwalden
- Area
- 17.7 km²
Population
5'327residents
Median taxable income
CHF 73'043
Vacancy
0.57%
Foreign residents
19.6%
Dwellings
2'632
Jobs (FTE)
1'776
Tax multiplier
150%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Ennetbürgen, 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
1'776 full-time-equivalent jobs across 322 businesses — services make up 71% of employment, industry 24% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'776FTE total
Primary5.1%
Secondary24.2%
Tertiary70.7%
Land use
17% built-up, 49% agricultural, 33% forest. Measured across 940 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement17.2%
Agriculture49.3%
Forest33.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 43.0%, ahead of SVP at 40.4%.
Source BFS
Mitte43.0%
SVP40.4%−17.9 pp
FDP16.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.0%
Second homes8.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.1°C with 1'291 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.5°C), coldest in January (1.1°C). Station: Luzern, 454 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.1°C
Rain 1291 mm
Sun ≈128 days
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
