About Buochs
Buochs is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Nidwalden
- Area
- 12.0 km²
Population
5'483residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'846
Vacancy
0.71%
Foreign residents
17.3%
Dwellings
2'676
Jobs (FTE)
2'024
Tax multiplier
197%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Buochs, 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
2'024 full-time-equivalent jobs across 401 businesses — services make up 68% of employment, industry 26% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'024FTE total
Primary5.8%
Secondary25.7%
Tertiary68.5%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 49.5%, ahead of SVP at 39.5%.
Source BFS
Mitte49.5%
SVP39.5%−24.0 pp
FDP11.1%
2023 vs 2019
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Luzern has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1871–1900) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1871–1900
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1871–2025
