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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Schwyz (2023)
Riemenstalden has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Schwyz: 31% (2023). It is followed by Illgau (24.8%) and Lauerz (23.7%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riemenstalden | 31% | 84 |
| 2 | Illgau | 24.8% | 821 |
| 3 | Lauerz | 23.7% | 1'130 |
| 4 | Rothenthurm | 23.5% | 2'596 |
| 5 | Muotathal | 22.7% | 3'589 |
| 6 | Sattel | 22.6% | 2'066 |
| 7 | Reichenburg | 21.8% | 4'113 |
| 8 | Steinen | 21.7% | 3'762 |
| 9 | Galgenen | 21% | 5'431 |
| 10 | Steinerberg | 21% | 957 |
| 11 | Morschach | 20.8% | 1'253 |
| 12 | Schübelbach | 20.7% | 9'623 |
| 13 | Arth | 20.4% | 12'476 |
| 14 | Einsiedeln | 19.8% | 16'464 |
| 15 | Tuggen | 19.6% | 3'425 |
| 16 | Lachen | 19.4% | 9'458 |
| 17 | Unteriberg | 19.3% | 2'462 |
| 18 | Küssnacht | 18.8% | 14'044 |
| 19 | Altendorf | 18.8% | 7'369 |
| 20 | Schwyz | 18.6% | 16'181 |
| 21 | Wangen | 18.3% | 5'496 |
| 22 | Ingenbohl | 17.4% | 9'346 |
| 23 | Freienbach | 17.3% | 16'943 |
| 24 | Wollerau | 17.2% | 7'568 |
| 25 | Feusisberg | 17% | 5'613 |
| 26 | Alpthal | 16.8% | 637 |
| 27 | Oberiberg | 16.7% | 896 |
| 28 | Vorderthal | 16.1% | 1'002 |
| 29 | Gersau | 15% | 2'414 |
| 30 | Innerthal | 14.7% | 184 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Schwyz has the highest share of children?
- Riemenstalden has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Schwyz: 31% as of 2023.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.