Cantonal
facts: Nidwalden
2010
Source:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office,
Kanton Nidwalden
|
Surface area in sq. km: |
276 |
Resident population |
40'759 |
Municipalities |
11 |
Population density in sq.km |
146 |
Percentage of foreigners in % |
10.0 |
CAPITAL, biggest city
(aggl.): STANS Cities >
10'000 Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000 |
7'803
(30'274)
0 0 |
Persons employed by sector: Agriculture and forestry Industry and business Services |
20.3 32.5 47.2 |
Unemployment rate in %
(Jan. 2010) |
2.2 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
1 |
Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) |
CVP FDP SVP
DN
FLN
SP
PLD |
23 18 10
5
2
1
1 |
Beat Fuchs
(FDP, Justice) Lisbeth Gabriel (CVP, Construction) Beatrice Jann
(FDP, Education) Ueli Amstad
(CVP, Agriculture, Ecology)
Hugo Kayser (CVP, Finance) Gerhard Odermatt
(FDP, Economy) Leo Odermatt
(DN, Public
Health) |
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