Gurtnellen 
UR
Gurtnellen is a commune in the canton of Uri with 501 residents (FSO), 11.2 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 12,189 in income tax here, rank 337 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
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Taxes
Federal, cantonal and communal, without church tax, official FTA tax calculator. Rank 1 = lowest tax.
Commune tax multiplier
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 110 | 110 | 110 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Uri
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Commune finances
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The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Deaths | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Uri
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 14 people moved to Gurtnellen from abroad, 14 of them foreign nationals; 7 moved abroad. Net international migration: +7.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 0 | 1 |
| EU | 13 | 6 |
| Asia | 1 | 0 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 8,263 | 8 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,219 | 3 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 521 | 4 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 24.09 Rp./kWh | 3 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.6 % | 19 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 1.0 % | 3 / 26 | 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Gurtnellen?
501 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Gurtnellen?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 12,189 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Gurtnellen?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 5,732 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Gurtnellen?
11.2 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · gurtnellen.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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