Which municipality in canton Nidwalden is the most densely populated?

Stans is the most densely populated municipality in canton Nidwalden with 756 residents per km² (2023).

How is population density calculated?

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The most densely populated municipalities in canton Nidwalden (2023)

Stans is the most densely populated municipality in canton Nidwalden: 756 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Buochs (456/km²) and Hergiswil (364/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.

Ranking

BFS + swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Density	Residents
1	Stans	756	8'377
2	Buochs	456	5'487
3	Hergiswil	364	6'187
4	Ennetbürgen	299	5'288
5	Stansstad	284	4'869
6	Oberdorf	192	3'105
7	Ennetmoos	155	2'321
8	Dallenwil	121	1'875
9	Beckenried	113	3'736
10	Emmetten	58	1'661
11	Wolfenschiessen	23	2'110

How we measure this

BFS + swisstopo

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2023) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Nidwalden is the most densely populated?: Stans is the most densely populated municipality in canton Nidwalden with 756 residents per km² (2023).
How is population density calculated?: Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.