About Stansstad
Stansstad is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Nidwalden
- Area
- 17.1 km²
Population
4'922residents
Median taxable income
CHF 67'250
Vacancy
0.55%
Foreign residents
21.9%
Dwellings
2'727
Jobs (FTE)
2'238
Tax multiplier
187%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Stansstad, 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
2'238 full-time-equivalent jobs across 415 businesses — services make up 76% of employment, industry 22% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'238FTE total
Primary2.4%
Secondary21.7%
Tertiary75.9%
Land use
16% built-up, 32% agricultural, 50% forest. Measured across 907 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement15.8%
Agriculture32.9%
Forest51.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 43.1%, ahead of Mitte at 37.4%.
Source BFS
SVP43.1%−19.1 pp
Mitte37.4%
FDP19.5%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.1%
Second homes10.9%
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
