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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Nidwalden (2025)
National ranking →Stans is the largest municipality in canton Nidwalden with 8'565 residents (2025). It is followed by Hergiswil (6'316) and Buochs (5'607). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stans | 8'565 | 8'565 |
| 2 | Hergiswil | 6'316 | 6'316 |
| 3 | Buochs | 5'607 | 5'607 |
| 4 | Ennetbürgen | 5'361 | 5'361 |
| 5 | Stansstad | 4'916 | 4'916 |
| 6 | Beckenried | 3'770 | 3'770 |
| 7 | Oberdorf | 3'095 | 3'095 |
| 8 | Ennetmoos | 2'313 | 2'313 |
| 9 | Wolfenschiessen | 2'174 | 2'174 |
| 10 | Dallenwil | 1'856 | 1'856 |
| 11 | Emmetten | 1'691 | 1'691 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the largest municipality in canton Nidwalden?
- Stans is the largest municipality in canton Nidwalden with 8'565 residents (2025).
- How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
- Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.