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Schwyz

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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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