About Bürglen (UR)
Bürglen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Uri
- Area
- 53.1 km²
Population
3'901residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'629
Vacancy
0.10%
Foreign residents
7.3%
Dwellings
2'000
Jobs (FTE)
2'026
Tax multiplier
92%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Bürglen (UR), 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
2'026 full-time-equivalent jobs across 292 businesses — services make up 54% of employment, industry 34% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'026FTE total
Primary11.7%
Secondary33.8%
Tertiary54.4%
Land use
4% built-up, 48% agricultural, 31% forest. Measured across 3'122 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.7%
Agriculture57.8%
Forest37.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 57.1%, ahead of SVP at 41.4%.
Source BFS
Mitte57.1%
SVP41.4%+2.0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
88.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences88.0%
Second homes12.0%
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
