About Alpnach
Alpnach is a village in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It comprises the villages of Alpnach Dorf, Alpnachstad and Schoried.
- Canton
- Obwalden
- Area
- 56.4 km²
Population
6'511residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'704
Vacancy
0.16%
Foreign residents
18.3%
Dwellings
3'125
Jobs (FTE)
3'160
Tax multiplier
485%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Alpnach, 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
3'160 full-time-equivalent jobs across 531 businesses — services make up 58% of employment, industry 36% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'160FTE total
Primary6.0%
Secondary35.8%
Tertiary58.3%
Land use
5% built-up, 31% agricultural, 55% forest. Measured across 5'383 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement6.0%
Agriculture34.3%
Forest59.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 53.8%, ahead of FDP at 46.2%.
Source BFS
SVP53.8%+17.9 pp
FDP46.2%+29.2 pp
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 2.3°C with 1'791 mm of rain. Warmest in August (9.8°C), coldest in February (-4.4°C). Station: Pilatus, 2105 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
2.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 2.3°C
Rain 1791 mm
Sun ≈144 days
Pilatus · 2105 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
