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Quality of life in Hospental (Uri): scores, review and neighborhoods

5.8/ 10
Fair
Population
168
Commune type
Hamlet

Living in Hospental, a commune of 168 inhabitants in Canton Uri. With an overall score of 5.8/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Nature & Green Spaces (9.4/10) and Noise (8.9/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.9
Air Quality
8.1
Public Transport
2.8
Education & Culture
3.0
Nightlife & Dining
8.7
Nature & Green Spaces
9.4
Healthcare
0.5
Taxation
4.6
Annual Sunshine
5.9
Cantonal average

These scores summarise the living environment where residents actually live, not across the whole municipal territory. The map, by contrast, colours the territory: a highly rated commune can still show large, often uninhabited areas with weaker values.

Recommended Profiles

Nature
ExcellentTop 10% in Switzerland
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Young Professional
Good
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Retirement
Fair
mediantop
Family
Average
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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Hospental achieves a compatibility score of 7.2/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Family profile (5.7/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Hospental excels in Nature & Green Spaces (9.4/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Noise (8.9/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Nightlife & Dining (8.7/10, a rich selection of restaurants, bars, and entertainment).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Healthcare (0.5/10, more limited healthcare access), Public Transport (2.8/10, limited public transport connections), Education & Culture (3/10, limited educational and cultural infrastructure).

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Key Infrastructure

Public Transport

HospentalTrain Station
Hospental JugendherbergeBus Stop
Hospental GotthardreussbrückeBus Stop
Hospental DorfBus Stop
ZumdorfBus Stop

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

By lifestyle profile

Family
Where to Live in Altdorf as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Altdorf as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Altdorf in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Altdorf Close to Nature
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Considering buying property in Hospental or moving to Canton Uri? Our interactive map lets you explore quality of life at the neighborhood level and compare with nearby communes.

Frequently asked questions about Hospental

What's it like to live in Hospental? Resident impressions and quality of life
Compared with Andermatt, Airolo and Realp, Hospental is a very small commune in the Altdorf agglomeration, and its profile is uneven. The weakest dimensions are healthcare, at just 0.5, and transport, at 2.8, so residents likely depend on nearby centres for many services. Education, at 3.0, is also limited. However, the strongest scores are nature at 9.4, noise at 8.9 and restaurants at 8.7, with air quality at 8.1. Sunshine sits at 5.9 and taxation at 4.6. With roughly 168 residents, daily life appears quiet and outdoors-oriented, yet practical amenities are thin. Explore the map for the full picture.
How sunny and clean is the air in Hospental?
Compared with Andermatt, Airolo and Realp, Hospental stands out for its air quality rather than its healthcare or transport. The weakest dimension is healthcare, with a score of just 0.5, followed by transport at 2.8 and education at 3. Air quality is a clear strength at 8.1, and nature reaches 9.4, while sunshine sits at a moderate 5.9. Noise is low at 8.9, and dining scores 8.7. So the air is notably clean and the setting very natural, yet sunshine is only average and local services are limited. Explore the map for the full picture.
How well-connected is Hospental? Transport, schools, dining
Hospental is far less connected than its neighbours Andermatt, Airolo and Realp, with transport scoring just 2.8 and education 3.0. Healthcare access is the weakest dimension at 0.5, and fiscal conditions sit at 4.6. However, the commune performs strongly on nature at 9.4 and noise at 8.9, while dining reaches 8.7 and air quality 8.1. Sunshine is moderate at 5.9. These figures suggest a quiet, nature-oriented setting rather than a service hub, so daily needs may require travel. Explore the detailed scores on the map to see how each dimension compares.
What are the neighboring communes of Hospental and how big is it?
Hospental, with a population of 168, is considerably smaller than its neighboring communes of Andermatt, Airolo, and Realp. Its weakest dimension is healthcare, scoring just 0.5, followed by transport at 2.8 and education at 3.0. However, the commune performs strongly on nature, reaching 9.4, alongside noise at 8.9 and restaurants at 8.7. Air quality sits at 8.1, sunshine at 5.9, and fiscalité at 4.6. These figures suggest a quiet, nature-oriented setting rather than a service-rich one. Explore the map for more details on Hospental and its neighbors.
Is Hospental a tax-friendly municipality?
Compared with Andermatt, Airolo and Realp, Hospental posts a mid-range fiscal profile rather than a clearly advantageous one. Its weakest dimension is healthcare, at just 0.5, followed by transport at 2.8 and education at 3.0, so the tax picture should be read alongside limited local amenities. On the positive side, nature scores 9.4, the strongest value in the set, with noise at 8.9 and restaurants at 8.7 also standing out. Taxation itself sits at 4.6, below the mid-point, which suggests the commune is not especially tax-friendly relative to its neighbours. For a fuller view of how the fiscal score interacts with the other dimensions, explore the details on the map.

Neighboring communes of Hospental

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 11.7 %20–64 years 62.2 %65 and over 26.1 %
Density
5 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+1.7 %
Vacant housing
2.9 %
New dwellings
0.0 per 1,000 inhab.

Land use

Built-up area 1.4 %Agricultural land 30.5 %Forest 10.9 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Uri (UR)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
46.6054, 8.5639
BFS Number
1210
Last updated
7 October 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM. Scores normalised 0-10

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