How is the share of women measured?

It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.

Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

Municipalities with the highest share of women in canton Obwalden (2023)

Sachseln has the highest share of women in canton Obwalden: 50.9% (2023). It is followed by Kerns (49.8%) and Sarnen (49.7%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Women	Residents
1	Sachseln	50.9%	5'294
2	Kerns	49.8%	6'472
3	Sarnen	49.7%	10'742
4	Giswil	49.5%	3'944
5	Alpnach	48.8%	6'379
6	Lungern	48.5%	2'061
7	Engelberg	48%	4'380

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of female permanent residents per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Small municipalities can show extreme values; the bottom of the table reads as the highest share of men.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Obwalden has the highest share of women?: Sachseln has the highest share of women in canton Obwalden: 50.9% as of 2023.
How is the share of women measured?: It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.