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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities in canton Schwyz (2023)

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Freienbach is the largest municipality in canton Schwyz with 16'943 residents (2023). It is followed by Einsiedeln (16'464) and Schwyz (16'181). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Residents	Residents
1	Freienbach	16'943	16'943
2	Einsiedeln	16'464	16'464
3	Schwyz	16'181	16'181
4	Küssnacht	14'044	14'044
5	Arth	12'476	12'476
6	Schübelbach	9'623	9'623
7	Lachen	9'458	9'458
8	Ingenbohl	9'346	9'346
9	Wollerau	7'568	7'568
10	Altendorf	7'369	7'369
11	Feusisberg	5'613	5'613
12	Wangen	5'496	5'496
13	Galgenen	5'431	5'431
14	Reichenburg	4'113	4'113
15	Steinen	3'762	3'762
16	Muotathal	3'589	3'589
17	Tuggen	3'425	3'425
18	Rothenthurm	2'596	2'596
19	Unteriberg	2'462	2'462
20	Gersau	2'414	2'414
21	Sattel	2'066	2'066
22	Morschach	1'253	1'253
23	Lauerz	1'130	1'130
24	Vorderthal	1'002	1'002
25	Steinerberg	957	957
26	Oberiberg	896	896
27	Illgau	821	821
28	Alpthal	637	637
29	Innerthal	184	184
30	Riemenstalden	84	84

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Permanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the largest municipality in canton Schwyz?: Freienbach is the largest municipality in canton Schwyz with 16'943 residents (2023).
How many municipalities does Switzerland have?: Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.