Stans
- Canton
- Nidwalden (NW)
- District
- Kanton Nidwalden
- BFS number
- 1509
- Postcodes
- 6370, 6372, 6373
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 7,961
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 8,565
- Change 2010–2025
- +7.6%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 8,800
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 Stans, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 8,565
- Nidwalden (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 46,769
- Nidwalden (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 45,535
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.027
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
0.44%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Nidwalden (canton): 0.62% (2026)