Population in Energiestadt communes: all cantons compared
Population in Energiestadt communes 2025: the highest value goes to the canton of Basel-Stadt (100%), the lowest to the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes (0%). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Share of the canton’s residents living in a commune holding the federal "Energiestadt" label (EnergieSchweiz programme of the Federal Office of Energy: audited municipal energy and climate policy; Gold = highest level). Higher means more residents covered by an audited municipal energy policy: a label, not a measured emission outcome. (Source: BFE Energiestadt)
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| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obwalden | 100% | 2025 |
| 2 | Basel-Stadt | 100% | 2025 |
| 3 | Zug | 94.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | St. Gallen | 78% | 2025 |
| 5 | Lucerne | 77.6% | 2025 |
| 6 | Valais | 74% | 2025 |
| 7 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 72.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Zurich | 70.8% | 2025 |
| 9 | Fribourg | 64% | 2025 |
| 10 | Ticino | 63.9% | 2025 |
| 11 | Schaffhausen | 63.7% | 2025 |
| 12 | Nidwalden | 63.3% | 2025 |
| 13 | Vaud | 59.1% | 2025 |
| 14 | Grisons | 53.9% | 2025 |
| 15 | Schwyz | 52.9% | 2025 |
| 16 | Uri | 52.2% | 2025 |
| 17 | Thurgau | 51.2% | 2025 |
| 18 | Bern | 50.7% | 2025 |
| 19 | Geneva | 48.8% | 2025 |
| 20 | Basel-Landschaft | 41.5% | 2025 |
| 21 | Jura | 36.4% | 2025 |
| 22 | Aargau | 35.5% | 2025 |
| 23 | Solothurn | 32.8% | 2025 |
| 24 | Neuchâtel | 31.3% | 2025 |
| 25 | Glarus | 30.5% | 2025 |
| 26 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 0% | 2025 |
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| Official source | BFE Energiestadt |
| Dataset (archive) | data/sustainability/sustainability-metrics-cantons.json · manifest |
| SHA-256 checksum | 91eb1dde369c2a17ebf9e0a9… |
| Last retrieved from source | 2026-10-01 |
| Archive release (immutable) | SLI-2026-10-03.32 |
| Calculation (derived) | cumulative PV kW × 1000 / STATPOP population |
License: CC BY 4.0 (compilation); underlying figures remain subject to the source’s terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Population in Energiestadt communes?
The canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes, at 0%.
Which canton has the highest Population in Energiestadt communes?
The canton of Basel-Stadt, at 100%.