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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Uri (2025)
National ranking →Altdorf is the largest municipality in canton Uri with 10'618 residents (2025). It is followed by Schattdorf (5'555) and Erstfeld (3'985). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altdorf | 10'618 | 10'618 |
| 2 | Schattdorf | 5'555 | 5'555 |
| 3 | Erstfeld | 3'985 | 3'985 |
| 4 | Bürglen | 3'923 | 3'923 |
| 5 | Silenen | 2'080 | 2'080 |
| 6 | Seedorf | 2'054 | 2'054 |
| 7 | Flüelen | 2'048 | 2'048 |
| 8 | Attinghausen | 1'781 | 1'781 |
| 9 | Andermatt | 1'603 | 1'603 |
| 10 | Spiringen | 872 | 872 |
| 11 | Unterschächen | 737 | 737 |
| 12 | Seelisberg | 724 | 724 |
| 13 | Gurtnellen | 501 | 501 |
| 14 | Göschenen | 482 | 482 |
| 15 | Isenthal | 461 | 461 |
| 16 | Wassen | 425 | 425 |
| 17 | Sisikon | 399 | 399 |
| 18 | Hospental | 176 | 176 |
| 19 | Realp | 157 | 157 |
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 Uri?
- Altdorf is the largest municipality in canton Uri with 10'618 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.