Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
354 48.8%
Men
371 51.2%
Children & youth (0–19)
172 23.7%
Swiss citizens
736 98.7%
Foreign residents
10 1.3%
0–19 · 172 · 23.7%20–64 · 406 · 56.0%65+ · 147 · 20.3%
Foreign residents 1.3%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.3%56.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.8%86.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 49.7%15.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 49.6%5.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP59.8% · strongest party
SVP59.8%
Mitte39.0%
Übrige1.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier104%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
104%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 11 of 19 in canton UriSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Altdorf · 14.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511.1 °C
Precipitation 20251'116 mm
11.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteunterschaechen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Unterschächen?
- Unterschächen has 2 postal codes: 6436, 6465.
- What is the tax rate in Unterschächen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Unterschächen is 104% (2026); canton UR levies 100%.
- How many residents does Unterschächen have?
- Unterschächen has 725 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Unterschächen in?
- Unterschächen is located in canton UR.