Which municipality in canton Schwyz is the most densely populated?

Lachen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Schwyz with 2'177 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.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The most densely populated municipalities in canton Schwyz (2025)

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Lachen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Schwyz: 2'177 residents per km² (2025). It is followed by Wollerau (1'169/km²) and Freienbach (826/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.

Ranking

BFS + swisstopo · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Density	Residents
1	Lachen	2'177	9'448
2	Wollerau	1'169	7'631
3	Freienbach	826	17'100
4	Ingenbohl	576	9'599
5	Wangen	507	5'574
6	Galgenen	415	5'506
7	Küssnacht	392	14'185
8	Reichenburg	359	4'142
9	Schübelbach	342	9'919
10	Feusisberg	319	5'588
11	Steinen	317	3'762
12	Schwyz	315	16'735
13	Altendorf	307	7'539
14	Arth	260	12'616
15	Tuggen	231	3'491
16	Einsiedeln	152	16'667
17	Steinerberg	138	954
18	Lauerz	127	1'165
19	Sattel	121	2'097
20	Rothenthurm	114	2'604
21	Gersau	106	2'505
22	Illgau	75	819
23	Morschach	60	1'402
24	Unteriberg	54	2'524
25	Vorderthal	37	1'032
26	Alpthal	28	641
27	Oberiberg	28	941
28	Muotathal	21	3'604
29	Riemenstalden	8	88
30	Innerthal	4	194

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

How we measure this

BFS + swisstopo

Permanent 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 Schwyz is the most densely populated?: Lachen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Schwyz with 2'177 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.