About Stans
Stans is the capital of the canton of Nidwalden (Nidwald) in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Nidwalden
- Area
- 11.1 km²
Population
8'508residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'014
Vacancy
0.42%
Foreign residents
18.0%
Dwellings
4'048
Jobs (FTE)
10'176
Tax multiplier
235%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Stans, 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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Land use
21% built-up, 39% agricultural, 37% forest. Measured across 1'109 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement21.9%
Agriculture40.4%
Forest37.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 45.3%, ahead of SVP at 39.9%.
Source BFS
Mitte45.3%
SVP39.9%−24.3 pp
FDP14.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.4%
Second homes5.6%
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