About Sachseln
Sachseln is a village and municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Sachseln, the municipality includes the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft.
- Canton
- Obwalden
- Area
- 57.5 km²
Population
5'299residents
Median taxable income
CHF 66'743
Vacancy
0.15%
Foreign residents
13.0%
Dwellings
2'667
Jobs (FTE)
3'257
Tax multiplier
470%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Sachseln, 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
3'257 full-time-equivalent jobs across 388 businesses — services make up 32% of employment, industry 62% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'257FTE total
Primary6.2%
Secondary61.7%
Tertiary32.1%
Land use
4% built-up, 42% agricultural, 42% forest. Measured across 5'382 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.4%
Agriculture48.1%
Forest47.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 53.2%, ahead of SVP at 46.8%.
Source BFS
FDP53.2%+41.7 pp
SVP46.8%+14.8 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 8.7°C with 1'341 mm of rain. Warmest in July (17.9°C), coldest in January (-1.1°C). Station: Meiringen, 589 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
8.7°C
Annual mean
Mean 8.7°C
Rain 1341 mm
Meiringen · 589 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Meiringen has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1890–1919) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1890–1919
Meiringen · 589 m.a.s.l. · 1890–2025
