About Schattdorf
Schattdorf is a village and a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Uri
- Area
- 16.3 km²
Population
5'501residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'026
Vacancy
0.65%
Foreign residents
11.2%
Dwellings
2'615
Jobs (FTE)
2'891
Tax multiplier
91%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Schattdorf, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
2'891 full-time-equivalent jobs across 276 businesses — services make up 58% of employment, industry 38% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'891FTE total
Primary3.7%
Secondary38.3%
Tertiary58.0%
Land use
14% built-up, 32% agricultural, 41% forest. Measured across 1'629 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement16.0%
Agriculture36.9%
Forest47.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 62.4%, ahead of SVP at 35.3%.
Source BFS
Mitte62.4%
SVP35.3%−1.0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.4%
Second homes12.6%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.2°C with 1'186 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.9°C), coldest in January (1.6°C). Station: Altdorf, 438 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.2°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.2°C
Rain 1186 mm
Sun ≈115 days
Altdorf · 438 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals