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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Schwyz (2025)
National ranking →Freienbach is the largest municipality in canton Schwyz with 17'100 residents (2025). It is followed by Schwyz (16'735) and Einsiedeln (16'667). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freienbach | 17'100 | 17'100 |
| 2 | Schwyz | 16'735 | 16'735 |
| 3 | Einsiedeln | 16'667 | 16'667 |
| 4 | Küssnacht | 14'185 | 14'185 |
| 5 | Arth | 12'616 | 12'616 |
| 6 | Schübelbach | 9'919 | 9'919 |
| 7 | Ingenbohl | 9'599 | 9'599 |
| 8 | Lachen | 9'448 | 9'448 |
| 9 | Wollerau | 7'631 | 7'631 |
| 10 | Altendorf | 7'539 | 7'539 |
| 11 | Feusisberg | 5'588 | 5'588 |
| 12 | Wangen | 5'574 | 5'574 |
| 13 | Galgenen | 5'506 | 5'506 |
| 14 | Reichenburg | 4'142 | 4'142 |
| 15 | Steinen | 3'762 | 3'762 |
| 16 | Muotathal | 3'604 | 3'604 |
| 17 | Tuggen | 3'491 | 3'491 |
| 18 | Rothenthurm | 2'604 | 2'604 |
| 19 | Unteriberg | 2'524 | 2'524 |
| 20 | Gersau | 2'505 | 2'505 |
| 21 | Sattel | 2'097 | 2'097 |
| 22 | Morschach | 1'402 | 1'402 |
| 23 | Lauerz | 1'165 | 1'165 |
| 24 | Vorderthal | 1'032 | 1'032 |
| 25 | Steinerberg | 954 | 954 |
| 26 | Oberiberg | 941 | 941 |
| 27 | Illgau | 819 | 819 |
| 28 | Alpthal | 641 | 641 |
| 29 | Innerthal | 194 | 194 |
| 30 | Riemenstalden | 88 | 88 |
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 Schwyz?
- Freienbach is the largest municipality in canton Schwyz with 17'100 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.