Which municipality in canton Zug is the most densely populated?

Steinhausen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Zug with 2'073 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 Zug (2025)

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Steinhausen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Zug: 2'073 residents per km² (2025). It is followed by Baar (1'027/km²) and Cham (969/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.

Ranking

BFS + swisstopo · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Density	Residents
1	Steinhausen	2'073	10'449
2	Baar	1'027	25'519
3	Cham	969	18'518
4	Zug	950	32'160
5	Risch	515	11'830
6	Hünenberg	482	8'985
7	Unterägeri	357	9'527
8	Neuheim	318	2'523
9	Walchwil	253	4'013
10	Oberägeri	184	6'670
11	Menzingen	175	4'824

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 Zug is the most densely populated?: Steinhausen is the most densely populated municipality in canton Zug with 2'073 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.