About Stans
Stans is the capital of the canton of Nidwalden (Nidwald) in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Nidwalden
- Area
- 11.1 km²
Population
8'508residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'014
Vacancy
0.42%
Foreign residents
18.0%
Dwellings
4'048
Jobs (FTE)
10'176
Tax multiplier
235%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Stans, 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
10'176 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'030 businesses — services make up 65% of employment, industry 34% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
10'176FTE total
Primary0.9%
Secondary34.1%
Tertiary65.0%
Land use
21% built-up, 39% agricultural, 37% forest. Measured across 1'109 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement21.9%
Agriculture40.4%
Forest37.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 53.5%, ahead of SVP at 29.4%.
Source BFS
Mitte53.5%
SVP29.4%−25.4 pp
FDP17.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.4%
Second homes5.6%
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
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Luzern has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1871–1900) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1871–1900
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1871–2025
