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Ranking · Data 2024 · Source: BFS

Municipalities with the highest share of foreign residents in canton Obwalden (2024)

Engelberg has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Obwalden: 30.32% (2024). It is followed by Alpnach (18.28%) and Sarnen (17.71%). Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS), STATPOP 2024.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2024
RankMunicipalityForeign residentsResidents
1Engelberg30.32%4'380
2Alpnach18.28%6'379
3Sarnen17.71%10'742
4Giswil14.59%3'944
5Sachseln13.04%5'294
6Kerns12.07%6'472
7Lungern11.92%2'061

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents without Swiss citizenship, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2024). Citizenship, not place of birth. Small municipalities can show extreme values — the residents column provides the context.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Obwalden has the highest share of foreign residents?
Engelberg has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Obwalden: 30.32% as of 2024.
How is the share of foreign residents measured?
It is the share of the permanent resident population without Swiss citizenship, from the BFS STATPOP register. Citizenship is not the same as place of birth or migration background.