Engineering offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Nidwalden
Canton of Nidwalden is home to a total of 165 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 6.5%, with 69 new companies registered, and 59 companies liquidated.
- 69 new companies
- 59 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Nidwalden
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in the Canton of Nidwalden.
Engineering offices — Industry size in the Canton of Nidwalden
In the Canton of Nidwalden, 69 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 10 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'665), Canton of Bern (1'523), and Canton of Vaud (1'412).
Companies in engineering are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Nidwalden.
- 69 new companies
- 165 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Nidwalden
Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% contraction in the Canton of Nidwalden.
- 5 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Nidwalden
The most common company size for Engineering offices in the Canton of Nidwalden is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Nidwalden
Out of the 165 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (69), Other technical consultancy and planning (56), and Construction engineering (20).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Engineering offices
Nb of legal entities
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Other engineering activities
69
Other technical consultancy and planning
56
Construction engineering
20
Building services engineering
16
Companies in engineering in the Canton of Nidwalden show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (47%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 13% Sole proprietorship
- 7% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Nidwalden
In the Canton of Nidwalden, 0 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6383 Dallenwil
22/10/2025
6362 Stansstad
16/10/2025
6362 Stansstad
24/09/2025
6373 Ennetbürgen
17/06/2025
6052 Hergiswil NW
27/01/2025
6362 Stansstad
05/01/2024
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Nidwalden
In the Canton of Nidwalden, 1 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6052 Hergiswil NW
07/05/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
30/01/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
15/01/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
30/12/2025
6362 Stansstad
17/09/2025
6362 Stansstad
04/07/2025
6373 Ennetbürgen
22/05/2025
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Nidwalden
In the Canton of Nidwalden, 3 companies in engineering have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of purpose
27/04/2026
Change of status
13/03/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/03/2026
Change of status
04/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/02/2026