Engineering offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Obwalden
Canton of Obwalden is home to a total of 83 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 14.4%, with 36 new companies registered, and 50 companies liquidated.
- 36 new companies
- 50 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Obwalden
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in the Canton of Obwalden.
Engineering offices — Industry size in the Canton of Obwalden
In the Canton of Obwalden, 36 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -14 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'661), Canton of Bern (1'516), and Canton of Vaud (1'437).
Companies in engineering are the 14th largest group of companies in the Canton of Obwalden.
- 36 new companies
- 83 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Obwalden
Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% contraction in the Canton of Obwalden.
- 0 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Obwalden
The most common company size for Engineering offices in the Canton of Obwalden is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Obwalden
Out of the 83 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (33), Other technical consultancy and planning (25), and Construction engineering (18).
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
33
Other technical consultancy and planning
25
Construction engineering
18
Building services engineering
5
Companies in engineering in the Canton of Obwalden show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 13% Sole proprietorship
- 12% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Obwalden
In the Canton of Obwalden, 0 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6055 Alpnach Dorf
26/08/2025
6390 Engelberg
24/07/2025
6390 Engelberg
03/07/2025
6055 Alpnach Dorf
27/04/2023
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Obwalden
In the Canton of Obwalden, 0 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6055 Alpnach Dorf
29/09/2025
6390 Engelberg
06/01/2025
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Obwalden
In the Canton of Obwalden, 1 company in engineering has 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
13/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/02/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
17/02/2026