Cantonal
facts: Schwyz
2010
Source:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office,
Kanton Schwyz
|
Surface area in sq. km: |
908 |
Resident population |
143'605 |
Municipalities |
30 |
CAPITAL (aggl.): SCHWYZ
Biggest city (agglomeration Zürich): Freienbach
Cities >
10'000 Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000 |
14‘180
(25'545)
15‘462
5 0 |
Population density in sq.km |
155 |
Percentage of foreigners in % |
17.2 |
Persons employed by
sector: Agriculture and forestry Industry and business Services |
4.7
32.6 62.7 |
Unemployment rate in %
(Jan. 2010) |
2.7 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
3 |
Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) |
SVP CVP FDP SP |
41 29 21 9 |
Andreas Barraud (SVP, Ecology)
Lorenz Bösch (CVP, Construction) Georg Hess (CVP,
Finance) Armin Hüppin (SP,
Home Affairs)
Peter Reuteler
(FDP, Police) Walter Stählin (SVP, Education)
Kurt
Zibung (CVP, Economy) |
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