Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'009 47.8%
Men
1'101 52.2%
Children & youth (0–19)
461 21.8%
Swiss citizens
1'855 87.5%
Foreign residents
266 12.5%
0–19 · 461 · 21.8%20–64 · 1'236 · 58.6%65+ · 413 · 19.6%
Foreign residents 12.5%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 63.5%61.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.6%65.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.9%35.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.8%17.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte55.1% · strongest party
Mitte55.1%
SVP37.6%
FDP7.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier250%
Cantonal tax multiplier261%
250%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 11 of 11 in canton NidwaldenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Engelberg · 8.2 kmAnnual mean temperature 20257.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'570 mm
7.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitewolfenschiessen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (5)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Wolfenschiessen?
- Wolfenschiessen has 5 postal codes: 6383, 6386, 6387, 6388, 6390.
- What is the tax rate in Wolfenschiessen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Wolfenschiessen is 250% (2026); canton NW levies 261%.
- How many residents does Wolfenschiessen have?
- Wolfenschiessen has 2'110 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Wolfenschiessen in?
- Wolfenschiessen is located in canton NW.