Coat of arms of Schwyz district, Switzerland

Schwyz

(Schwyz · Schwyz · Schwyz)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Schwyz

49 208
Population
507 km²
Area
15
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 95 places

The district of Schwyz spans 507 km² and contains 15 municipalities. Its estimated population of 49 208 gives a density of 97 /km² The most populous place is Arth (10 794 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Schwyz district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Schwyz district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Schwyz canton map with Schwyz district highlighted, Switzerland

Schwyz canton map with Schwyz district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Schwyz district outline map, Switzerland

Schwyz district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

15 municipalities

Schwyz contains 15 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Muotathal at 172 km², the smallest is Steinerberg (7 km²) Schwyz has the most mapped buildings (5 236 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Muotathal 3 507 172 1 998 3 -
Schwyz 8 644 53 5 236 9 -
Arth 16 231 48 4 067 5 -
Unteriberg 2 220 46 2 230 3 -
Oberiberg 718 33 1 271 2 -
Morschach 1 108 24 903 4 -
Alpthal 445 23 730 1 -
Rothenthurm 2 089 23 1 627 1 -
Sattel 1 402 17 1 971 4 -
Ingenbohl 7 482 17 2 410 2 -
Steinen 2 775 12 1 194 2 -
Riemenstalden 96 11 97 1 -
Illgau 721 11 498 1 -
Lauerz 874 9 536 1 -
Steinerberg 896 7 412 1 -

Postcodes

29 postcode areas

The district of Schwyz is served by 29 postcode areas covering roughly 1 444 km² with a total of 42 695 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Schwyz begin with the digits 6, 8 (i.e.), placing the district in these Swiss postal zones. The most built-up postcode is 6340, with approximately 2 706 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

29
Total postcodes
42 695
Buildings
1 444 km²
Total area
667
Avg buildings
22.6 km²
Avg area
312
Cities covered
2
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 2 706 15 894 25.17 View →
2 - 2 356 12 421 71.48 View →
3 - 1 491 5 535 16.66 View →
4 - 1 247 1 755 19.13 View →
5 - 1 208 9 870 17.1 View →
6 - 1 185 7 782 23.76 View →
7 - 1 162 7 056 172.14 View →
8 - 1 141 12 327 36.24 View →
9 - 965 1 871 17.39 View →
10 - 851 5 171 18.69 View →
11 - 786 6 563 22.75 View →
12 - 777 515 5.61 View →
13 - 771 2 060 11.85 View →
14 - 690 1 717 26.16 View →
15 - 581 4 635 8.97 View →
16 - 475 4 158 40.59 View →
17 - 380 808 12.05 View →
18 - 363 417 1.65 View →
19 - 291 445 22.88 View →
20 - 274 2 020 9.18 View →

Postal services in Schwyz

Schwyz has 203 mapped postal facilities: 39 post offices, 156 post boxes, 8 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Post
Post
Post
Post · 6436 Muotathal
Post 6340 Baar · 6340 Baar
Post Allenwinden Volg
Post Brunnen
Post Filiale 6423 Seewen SZ · 6423 Seewen SZ
Post Filiale 6430 Schwyz · 6430 Schwyz
Post Filiale Goldau · 6410 Goldau
Post Oberiberg
Post Sattel

Transport

17 lines · 65 routes

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By mode

bus 14 lines
aerialway 2 lines
ferry 1 line

Network totals

Lines 17
Routes 65
Total length 786.8 km
Operators 5
Longest line 502 · 215.4 km
Most stops 502 · 117 stops

Schwyz's public transport network covers 786.8 km across 17 lines and 65 routes, operated by 5 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

The official heraldic symbols of Schwyz district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of arms of Schwyz district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Schwyz

Quick answers
What is the main town of Schwyz district?

Schwyz does not have a separately designated main town in our data.

Which canton does Schwyz belong to?

Schwyz is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Schwyz a district or a city?

Schwyz is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes.

What is the population of Schwyz?

Schwyz district has a population of about 49 208 residents, giving a population density of 97 people per km².

How large is Schwyz district?

Schwyz covers a total area of 507 km² (about 196 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Schwyz?

Schwyz district contains 15 municipalities (Gemeinden): Muotathal, Schwyz, Arth, Unteriberg, Oberiberg, Morschach, Alpthal, Rothenthurm and 7 more

What postal codes are used in Schwyz?

Schwyz has 29 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 6, 8.

How many buildings are in Schwyz?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Schwyz district has 25 180 mapped buildings, a density of 50 buildings per km².