Silenen
- Canton
- Uri (UR)
- District
- Kanton Uri
- BFS number
- 1216
- Postcodes
- 6472, 6473, 6474, 6475, 6476
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 2,240
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 2,080
- Change 2010–2025
- -7.1%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 2,240
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Silenen, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 2,080
- Uri (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 41,438
- Uri (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 38,404
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.079
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
0.34%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Uri (canton): 0.42% (2026)