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Renovation works in Arth

Local housing stock

In Arth, the federal building register lists 2'039 residential buildings and 5'895 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

47 %built before 1980
45 %heated by oil or gas
47 %electric hot water
1.9 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

47 % built before 1980

  • Before 191915 %
  • 1919–19456 %
  • 1946–19609 %
  • 1961–19708 %
  • 1971–19809 %
  • 1981–199011 %
  • 1991–200017 %
  • 2001–201011 %
  • Since 201115 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

41 % · Heating oil

  • Heating oil41 %
  • Heat pump30 %
  • Wood15 %
  • Electricity6 %
  • Gas4 %
  • District heating4 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas4 %3.2 %
Heating oil41 %26.5 %
District heating4 %4.3 %
Heat pump30 %8.5 %
Electricity6 %47 %
Wood15 %8.3 %
Solar thermal0 %2 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

  • Boiler (unspecified)54.6 %
  • Heat pump30.2 %
  • Central electric heating4.5 %
  • Stove4.5 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)3.9 %
  • Direct electric heaters1.1 %
  • Condensing boiler0.7 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses52.6 %
  • Two-dwelling houses19.9 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)27.5 %
  • Other0 %

12.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
124 m²
median dwelling area
90 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

3.8 %1 rm
10.7 %2 rm
24.5 %3 rm
34.7 %4 rm
26.2 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling52.6 %
  • 2 to 432.8 %
  • 5 to 99.1 %
  • 10 to 194.5 %
  • 20 or more1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation planning in Arth, RegBL figures provide vital guidance despite partial data coverage. With a median volume of 889 m3 across the 50 buildings measured per SIA 416, this figure helps determine the scale of necessary heating or insulation upgrades. Out of 2039 total buildings, heritage status is known for 74, with 2 buildings officially protected. If your property is classified under these records, contacting the municipality early is essential. Heritage status significantly impacts permit requirements, so early engagement ensures your renovation plans comply with local preservation regulations and helps streamline the approval process for your specific project.

2
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 74 of 2'039 buildings; check with the municipality
889 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 50 of 1'072 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Arth: what to know

Planning works in Arth, canton of Schwyz? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Choose your works in Arth

Nearby municipalities : Freienbach · Einsiedeln · Schwyz · Küssnacht (SZ) · Schübelbach · Ingenbohl · Lachen · Wollerau