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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Schwyz (2025)
National ranking →Riemenstalden has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Schwyz: 27.3% (2025). It is followed by Illgau (23.3%) and Rothenthurm (22.8%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riemenstalden | 27.3% | 88 |
| 2 | Illgau | 23.3% | 819 |
| 3 | Rothenthurm | 22.8% | 2'604 |
| 4 | Lauerz | 22.7% | 1'165 |
| 5 | Muotathal | 22.2% | 3'604 |
| 6 | Reichenburg | 21.9% | 4'142 |
| 7 | Steinen | 21.5% | 3'762 |
| 8 | Schübelbach | 20.6% | 9'919 |
| 9 | Sattel | 20.5% | 2'097 |
| 10 | Steinerberg | 20.1% | 954 |
| 11 | Galgenen | 20% | 5'506 |
| 12 | Arth | 19.9% | 12'616 |
| 13 | Lachen | 19.5% | 9'448 |
| 14 | Wangen | 19.1% | 5'574 |
| 15 | Tuggen | 19% | 3'491 |
| 16 | Einsiedeln | 18.9% | 16'667 |
| 17 | Unteriberg | 18.8% | 2'524 |
| 18 | Küssnacht | 18.7% | 14'185 |
| 19 | Schwyz | 18.5% | 16'735 |
| 20 | Altendorf | 18.4% | 7'539 |
| 21 | Morschach | 17.6% | 1'402 |
| 22 | Freienbach | 17.1% | 17'100 |
| 23 | Wollerau | 17% | 7'631 |
| 24 | Ingenbohl | 16.9% | 9'599 |
| 25 | Feusisberg | 16.8% | 5'588 |
| 26 | Vorderthal | 16.7% | 1'032 |
| 27 | Oberiberg | 16.3% | 941 |
| 28 | Alpthal | 15.4% | 641 |
| 29 | Gersau | 15.3% | 2'505 |
| 30 | Innerthal | 14.9% | 194 |
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 Schwyz has the highest share of children?
- Riemenstalden has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Schwyz: 27.3% 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.