Cantonal
facts: Obwalden
2010
Source:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office,
Kanton Obwalden
|
Surface area in sq. km: |
491 |
Resident population |
34'429 |
Municipalities |
7 |
Population density in sq.km |
69 |
Percentage of foreigners in % |
11.9 |
CAPITAL, biggest city: SARNEN
Cities > 10000 Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50000 |
9'822
0 0 |
Persons employed by sector: Agriculture and forestry Industry and business Services |
14.9 34.7 50.4 |
Unemployment rate in % (Jan. 2010) |
1.9 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
1 |
Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) |
CVP FDP CSP SP/DE
SVP |
23 10 10
6
6
|
Niklaus Bleiker
(CVP, Economy)
Franz Enderlin (CSP, Education, Culture)
Paul Federer (FDP, Construction, Ecology)
Esther Gasser Pfulg (FDP, Justice, Police) Hans Wallimann (CVP,
Finance) |
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