Eschen: population and official figures
Eschen is a municipality of Liechtenstein, number 5 of 11 by population. Eschen had 4,730 permanent residents at the end of 2024, 11.6% of Liechtenstein's 40,886, the 5th largest of 11 municipalities by population.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Eschen: Eschen had 5,484 workplaces at 31 December 2024, 11.8% of the 46,364 jobs in Liechtenstein and the 3rd most of 11 municipalities.
- Poverty and living standards in Eschen: The 2020 census counted 1,975 occupied dwellings in Eschen, 15% more than in 2010, with 2.29 residents per occupied dwelling (the 5th lowest of 11).
- Government budget and revenue in Eschen: The municipality of Eschen took in CHF 30.3 million on its current account in 2024 and spent CHF 28.0 million, leaving a current surplus of CHF 2.3 million (CHF 492 per resident, the 3rd lowest of 11).
- Government and politics in Eschen: The Gemeindevorsteher (mayor) of Eschen, directly elected in the municipal elections of 2023 for 2023-2027, comes from the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP).
Is the population of Eschen growing?
Between the end of 2018 and the end of 2024 the population of Eschen changed from 4,416 to 4,730 (+7.1%), the 5th fastest growth of 11; Liechtenstein as a whole grew by 6.5%.
Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copyHow many foreigners live in Eschen?
Foreign nationals made up 35.4% of Eschen's residents at the end of 2024 (national share 35.1%), the 5th highest of 11 and up from 34.9% a year earlier.
Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Eschen?
Eschen had 5 general practitioners and 10 specialists in 8 practices in 2024, 31.7 doctors per 10,000 residents, the 4th highest of 11.
Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copyMore figures
- Eschen covers 10.4 km² in the Unterland electoral district, which gives 456 residents per km² in 2024, the 2nd highest density of 11 municipalities (national average 255). Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy
- In 2024 Eschen recorded 47 live births and 35 deaths, and net migration of +111 people, so its population rose by 123 over the year. Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy
- 5 of Liechtenstein's 57 practising dentists worked in Eschen in 2024, in 2 practices. Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy
Other municipalities of Liechtenstein
- Schaan 6,287
- Vaduz 6,032
- Triesen 5,701
- Balzers 4,804
- Mauren 4,632
- Triesenberg 2,703
- Ruggell 2,555
- Gamprin 1,782
- Schellenberg 1,169
- Planken 491
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Sources
- Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein: Statistisches Jahrbuch Liechtensteins 2026 (tables T_1.1_02, T_2.1_01, T_2.1_03, T_2.2_10, T_2.2_11, T_2.3_02, T_5.2_02, T_5.2_03, T_6.2_01, T_8.1_12, T_10.1_26, T_10.1_27), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 55eec612904f…)
- Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein: Statistisches Jahrbuch Liechtensteins 2025 (2023 values of tables T_2.1_03, T_5.2_02, T_5.2_03, T_8.1_12), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 07de2024e769…)
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