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Living in Altdorf

Altdorf is a city in Switzerland, and the figures below are its published values. Altdorf registered an unemployment rate of 1.1% at the end of 2022.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Altdorf?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Altdorf.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Altdorf yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Altdorf is 1.1%. Of 176 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–2Altdorf 1.1%52 cities: 2% to under 3%522–339 cities: 3% to under 4%393–415 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate1.1 %31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Altdorf. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Altdorf. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Altdorf's nearest airport was ZRH, 65 km away and offered 137 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km65 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataZRH3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Altdorf. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Altdorf.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.6°C in January to 18.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 69.9 mm in January and 140.6 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 48.9 hours in January and 168.7 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Altdorf average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Altdorf average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016070597281117138141154105848183JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Altdorf average monthly sunshine, hours0459013518049831241431541601691591361075737JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5 · Feb 6.4 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15 · May 19.3 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.6 · Jun 12 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 9.9 · May 14 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.9 · Feb 59.2 · Mar 72.2 · Apr 81 · May 117.3 · Jun 138.1 · Jul 140.6 · Aug 153.6 · Sep 105.3 · Oct 84.2 · Nov 81.2 · Dec 83.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 48.9 · Feb 82.6 · Mar 123.7 · Apr 143.3 · May 153.5 · Jun 160.2 · Jul 168.7 · Aug 158.5 · Sep 136.2 · Oct 107.4 · Nov 56.5 · Dec 36.7 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Altdorf a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–74%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Unemployment rate1.1 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Altdorf under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Altdorf?

The unemployment rate is 1.1 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

Is Altdorf a good place to live?

Altdorf may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Altdorf, Switzerland: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/altdorf/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Altdorf, Switzerland: jobs, climate},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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