About Dallenwil
Dallenwil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Nidwalden
- Area
- 15.5 km²
Population
1'871residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'237
Vacancy
0.88%
Foreign residents
10.7%
Dwellings
1'023
Jobs (FTE)
782
Tax multiplier
240%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Dallenwil, 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
782 full-time-equivalent jobs across 164 businesses — services make up 53% of employment, industry 33% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
782FTE total
Primary14.5%
Secondary33.0%
Tertiary52.6%
Land use
5% built-up, 53% agricultural, 38% forest. Measured across 1'552 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.4%
Agriculture55.2%
Forest39.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 47.8%, ahead of Mitte at 44.1%.
Source BFS
SVP47.8%−23.1 pp
Mitte44.1%
FDP8.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.4%
Second homes14.6%
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
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Engelberg has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Engelberg · 1036 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
