Switzerland: Nidwalden
Canton of Nidwalden
Contents: Nidwalden
Capital: Stans
43,520 Population [2020] – estimate
45,660 Population [2025] – estimate
276.0km² Area
165.4/km² Density [2025]
Canton
The population development of the Canton of Nidwalden according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nidwalden | Canton | 28,617 | 33,044 | 37,235 | 41,024 | 43,520 | 45,660 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population of all cities and communes in the Canton of Nidwalden according to census results and latest official estimates.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth).| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckenried | Commune | 2,120 | 2,418 | 2,825 | 3,316 | 3,742 | 3,770 | → |
| Buochs | Commune | 3,742 | 4,295 | 4,856 | 5,318 | 5,313 | 5,606 | → |
| Dallenwil | Commune | 1,142 | 1,464 | 1,649 | 1,791 | 1,848 | 1,856 | → |
| Emmetten | Commune | 715 | 970 | 1,184 | 1,246 | 1,541 | 1,691 | → |
| Ennetbürgen | Commune | 2,716 | 3,448 | 3,939 | 4,333 | 4,866 | 5,361 | → |
| Ennetmoos | Commune | 1,347 | 1,729 | 1,875 | 2,080 | 2,254 | 2,311 | → |
| Hergiswil (NW) | Commune | 4,254 | 4,431 | 4,754 | 5,468 | 5,863 | 6,315 | → |
| Oberdorf (NW) | Commune | 2,272 | 2,601 | 2,872 | 3,061 | 3,080 | 3,095 | → |
| Stans | Commune | 5,681 | 6,217 | 6,983 | 7,961 | 8,171 | 8,565 | → |
| Stansstad | Commune | 3,104 | 3,785 | 4,325 | 4,445 | 4,727 | 4,916 | → |
| Wolfenschiessen | Commune | 1,524 | 1,686 | 1,973 | 2,005 | 2,115 | 2,174 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2025. The population figures for 2025 are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 23,203 |
| Females | 22,142 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 7,231 |
| 18-64 years | 27,604 |
| 65+ years | 10,510 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 415 |
| 80-89 years | 2,402 |
| 70-79 years | 4,651 |
| 60-69 years | 6,730 |
| 50-59 years | 6,856 |
| 40-49 years | 5,755 |
| 30-39 years | 5,955 |
| 20-29 years | 4,518 |
| 10-19 years | 4,054 |
| 0-9 years | 4,009 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 37,270 |
| Germany | 2,105 |
| France | 112 |
| Italy | 895 |
| Portugal | 621 |
| EU (others) | 1,403 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 1,589 |
| Africa | 299 |
| Asia | 744 |
| Other Citizenship | 294 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 35,646 |
| Other country | 9,699 |