Planken: population and official figures

Planken is a municipality of Liechtenstein, number 11 of 11 by population. Planken had 491 permanent residents at the end of 2024, 1.2% of Liechtenstein's 40,886, the smallest of 11 municipalities by population.

Permanent residents (31 December)

491

2024

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Planken: Planken had 91 workplaces at 31 December 2024, 0.2% of the 46,364 jobs in Liechtenstein and the fewest of 11 municipalities.
Poverty and living standards in Planken: The 2020 census counted 197 occupied dwellings in Planken, 19% more than in 2010, with 2.45 residents per occupied dwelling (the 3rd highest of 11).
Government budget and revenue in Planken: The municipality of Planken took in CHF 5.3 million on its current account in 2024 and spent CHF 4.5 million, leaving a current surplus of CHF 0.7 million (CHF 1,525 per resident, the 4th highest of 11).
Government and politics in Planken: The Gemeindevorsteher (mayor) of Planken, directly elected in the municipal elections of 2023 for 2023-2027, comes from the Patriotic Union (VU).

Is the population of Planken growing?

Between the end of 2018 and the end of 2024 the population of Planken changed from 472 to 491 (+4.0%), the 2nd slowest growth of 11; Liechtenstein as a whole grew by 6.5%.

Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy

How many foreigners live in Planken?

Foreign nationals made up 29.5% of Planken's residents at the end of 2024 (national share 35.1%), the 5th lowest of 11 and up from 27.9% a year earlier.

Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy

How many doctors are there in Planken?

No doctor had a practice in Planken in 2024 (Liechtenstein had 121 practising doctors), so residents use practices in neighbouring municipalities.

Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy

More figures

Planken covers 5.3 km² in the Oberland electoral district, which gives 92 residents per km² in 2024, the 2nd lowest density of 11 municipalities (national average 255). Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy
In 2024 Planken recorded 1 live birth and 4 deaths, and net migration of +6 people, so its population rose by 3 over the year. Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy
None of Liechtenstein's 57 practising dentists had a practice in Planken in 2024. Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy

Other municipalities of Liechtenstein

Schaan 6,287
Vaduz 6,032
Triesen 5,701
Balzers 4,804
Eschen 4,730
Mauren 4,632
Triesenberg 2,703
Ruggell 2,555
Gamprin 1,782
Schellenberg 1,169

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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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