How is the age structure measured?

We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The municipalities with the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Obwalden (2025)

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Engelberg has the highest share of residents aged 65 and over in canton Obwalden: 24.8% (2025). It is followed by Sarnen (24.6%) and Lungern (23.7%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Residents 65+	Residents
1	Engelberg	24.8%	4'377
2	Sarnen	24.6%	10'906
3	Lungern	23.7%	2'132
4	Sachseln	22.4%	5'300
5	Giswil	21%	4'013
6	Kerns	19.7%	6'557
7	Alpnach	19.2%	6'594

STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents aged 65 and over, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). The inverse reading — the youngest municipalities — is at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Obwalden has the oldest population?: Engelberg has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Obwalden: 24.8% as of 2025.
How is the age structure measured?: We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.