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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The most densely populated municipalities in canton Nidwalden (2025)
National ranking →Stans is the most densely populated municipality in canton Nidwalden: 773 residents per km² (2025). It is followed by Buochs (466/km²) and Hergiswil (372/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.
Ranking
BFS + swisstopo · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Density | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stans | 773 | 8'565 |
| 2 | Buochs | 466 | 5'607 |
| 3 | Hergiswil | 372 | 6'316 |
| 4 | Ennetbürgen | 303 | 5'361 |
| 5 | Stansstad | 287 | 4'916 |
| 6 | Oberdorf | 191 | 3'095 |
| 7 | Ennetmoos | 155 | 2'313 |
| 8 | Dallenwil | 120 | 1'856 |
| 9 | Beckenried | 114 | 3'770 |
| 10 | Emmetten | 59 | 1'691 |
| 11 | Wolfenschiessen | 23 | 2'174 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS + swisstopoPermanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2025) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Nidwalden is the most densely populated?
- Stans is the most densely populated municipality in canton Nidwalden with 773 residents per km² (2025).
- How is population density calculated?
- Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.