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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Nidwalden (2025)
National ranking →Wolfenschiessen has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Nidwalden: 21.8% (2025). It is followed by Ennetmoos (20.8%) and Oberdorf (20%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfenschiessen | 21.8% | 2'174 |
| 2 | Ennetmoos | 20.8% | 2'313 |
| 3 | Oberdorf | 20% | 3'095 |
| 4 | Dallenwil | 19.5% | 1'856 |
| 5 | Buochs | 18.5% | 5'607 |
| 6 | Beckenried | 18.4% | 3'770 |
| 7 | Stans | 17.8% | 8'565 |
| 8 | Ennetbürgen | 17.4% | 5'361 |
| 9 | Emmetten | 16.9% | 1'691 |
| 10 | Stansstad | 15.4% | 4'916 |
| 11 | Hergiswil | 15.2% | 6'316 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Nidwalden has the highest share of children?
- Wolfenschiessen has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Nidwalden: 21.8% as of 2025.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.