Sarnen, Obwalden
Sarnen: Town in, and capital of, the Swiss canton of Obwalden
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Quick Facts about Sarnen
| Population : | 10,368 |
| Country : | Switzerland |
| State : | Obwalden (Switzerland) |
| Postal code : | 6060 |
| Plate code : | OW |
| Phone Area Codes : | 041 |
| Official name : | Sarnen |
| Official language : | German |
| Altitude : | 1,545 feet / 471, 1309 meters |
| Capital city : | Sarnen is capital of Obwalden |
| Time Zone : | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time : | 18:07:10 (6th December 2025) |
Geography
Sarnen is located at 46°54'0"N 8°13'60"E (46.9, 8.2333333). It has 6 neighbors: Sachseln, Hasle, Giswil, Fluhli, Entlebuch and Alpnach.
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- Official Website
Official website of Sarnen
Sarnen has 6 neighbours.
- Sachseln municipality in Switzerland
- Hasle municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Giswil municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland
- Flühli municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Entlebuch municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Alpnach municipality in Switzerland
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1981 | 7,509 | - | demographic statistics |
| 1982 | 7,583 | 0.98% | demographic statistics |
| 1983 | 7,715 | 1.71% | demographic statistics |
| 1984 | 7,775 | 0.77% | demographic statistics |
| 1985 | 7,904 | 1.63% | demographic statistics |
| 1986 | 7,980 | 0.95% | demographic statistics |
| 1987 | 8,054 | 0.92% | demographic statistics |
| 1988 | 8,169 | 1.41% | demographic statistics |
| 1989 | 8,245 | 0.92% | demographic statistics |
| 1990 | 8,348 | 1.23% | demographic statistics |
| 1991 | 8,547 | 2.33% | demographic statistics |
| 1992 | 8,613 | 0.77% | demographic statistics |
| 1993 | 8,723 | 1.26% | demographic statistics |
| 1994 | 8,799 | 0.86% | demographic statistics |
| 1995 | 8,888 | 1% | demographic statistics |
| 1996 | 8,924 | 0.4% | demographic statistics |
| 1997 | 9,035 | 1.23% | demographic statistics |
| 1998 | 9,163 | 1.4% | demographic statistics |
| 1999 | 9,218 | 0.6% | demographic statistics |
| 2000 | 9,231 | 0.14% | demographic statistics |
| 2001 | 9,297 | 0.71% | demographic statistics |
| 2002 | 9,333 | 0.39% | demographic statistics |
| 2003 | 9,373 | 0.43% | demographic statistics |
| 2004 | 9,445 | 0.76% | demographic statistics |
| 2005 | 9,495 | 0.53% | demographic statistics |
| 2006 | 9,582 | 0.91% | demographic statistics |
| 2007 | 9,640 | 0.6% | demographic statistics |
| 2008 | 9,822 | 1.85% | demographic statistics |
| 2009 | 9,891 | 0.7% | demographic statistics |
| 2010 | 9,929 | 0.38% | demographic statistics |
| 2011 | 9,969 | 0.4% | demographic statistics |
| 2012 | 9,959 | -0.1% | demographic statistics |
| 2013 | 10,084 | 1.24% | demographic statistics |
| 2014 | 10,232 | 1.45% | demographic statistics |
| 2015 | 10,229 | -0.03% | demographic statistics |
| 2016 | 10,233 | 0.04% | demographic statistics |
| 2017 | 10,236 | 0.03% | demographic statistics |
| 2018 | 10,368 | 1.27% | demographic statistics |
Sarnen, ザルネン
