About 6472 Erstfeld
Erstfeld is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Uri
- Area
- 59.1 km²
Population
3'961residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'093
Vacancy
0.60%
Foreign residents
24.2%
Dwellings
2'000
Jobs (FTE)
1'407
Tax multiplier
103%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6472 Erstfeld, 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
1'407 full-time-equivalent jobs across 220 businesses — services make up 61% of employment, industry 31% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'407FTE total
Primary7.2%
Secondary31.3%
Tertiary61.5%
Land use
4% built-up, 11% agricultural, 31% forest. Measured across 5'906 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement8.1%
Agriculture23.1%
Forest68.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 65.0%, ahead of SVP at 32.6%.
Source BFS
Mitte65.0%
SVP32.6%+0.6 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
86.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences86.0%
Second homes14.0%
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
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Altdorf has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Altdorf · 438 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
