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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The municipalities with the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Obwalden (2023)

Lungern has the highest share of residents aged 65 and over in canton Obwalden: 23.8% (2023). It is followed by Engelberg (23.3%) and Sarnen (23.2%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023
RankMunicipalityResidents 65+Residents
1Lungern23.8%2'061
2Engelberg23.3%4'380
3Sarnen23.2%10'742
4Sachseln21.2%5'294
5Giswil19.6%3'944
6Kerns18.2%6'472
7Alpnach17.5%6'379

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents aged 65 and over, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). The inverse reading — the youngest municipalities — is at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Obwalden has the oldest population?
Lungern has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Obwalden: 23.8% as of 2023.
How is the age structure measured?
We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.