Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry overview in the Canton of Nidwalden
Canton of Nidwalden is home to a total of 46 active companies in plumbing and heating. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 4.2%, with 16 new companies registered, and 18 companies liquidated.
- 16 new companies
- 18 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Nidwalden
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Plumbers and heating engineers in the Canton of Nidwalden.
Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry size in the Canton of Nidwalden
In the Canton of Nidwalden, 16 companies in plumbing and heating have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -2 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Plumbers and heating engineers:
Canton of Zurich (1'308), Canton of Vaud (939), and Canton of Bern (859).
Companies in plumbing and heating are the 27th largest group of companies in the Canton of Nidwalden.
- 16 new companies
- 46 active companies
- ** year to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Nidwalden
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in plumbing and heating were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% growth in the Canton of Nidwalden.
- 3 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Plumbers and heating engineers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Nidwalden
The most common company size for Plumbers and heating engineers in the Canton of Nidwalden is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Plumbers and heating engineers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Nidwalden
Out of the 46 companies in plumbing and heating, most are active in
Sanitary and heating installation (19), Sanitary installation (14), and lnstallation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (12).
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.
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Sanitary and heating installation
19
lnstallation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
12
Sanitary installation and plumbing
1
Companies in plumbing and heating in the Canton of Nidwalden show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (48%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 48% Limited
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 11% Sole proprietorship
- 11% Other
Plumbers and heating engineers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Nidwalden
In the Canton of Nidwalden, 0 companies in plumbing and heating have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6386 Wolfenschiessen
10/06/2026
6372 Ennetmoos
27/11/2025
6052 Hergiswil NW
16/12/2024
6362 Stansstad
17/01/2024
6052 Hergiswil NW
19/12/2023
6362 Stansstad
14/12/2022
6052 Hergiswil NW
13/10/2022
Plumbers and heating engineers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Nidwalden
In the Canton of Nidwalden, 0 companies in plumbing and heating have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6052 Hergiswil
20/05/2025
6383 Dallenwil
04/02/2025
6362 Stansstad
03/10/2022
6373 Ennetbürgen
24/10/2019
Plumbers and heating engineers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Nidwalden
In the Canton of Nidwalden, 2 companies in plumbing and heating 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 company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
08/12/2025
Change of company name, Change of domicile
25/11/2025