Living in Maienfeld

Maienfeld is a compact municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland, home to 3,141 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 40%, #370 of 933), early retirees (top 53%, #422 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 60%, #846 of 1,428).

Residents3,141
Density97 per km²
Area32.3 km²
5-year growth+9.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.85‰
Hub airport74 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+82 km
Within 30 km336,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,090 m, height range 1,010 m
Nearest large lakeWalensee, 23 km
Nearest major riverRhein, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Liechtenstein6 km
Distance to Bern157 km
Within 10 km63,085 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:35

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How Maienfeld ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Graubünden
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple36#890 of 933#15 of 30Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree53#422 of 798#6 of 22Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer7#625 of 687#12 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover4#881 of 926#24 of 30Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household49#1,277 of 1,577#36 of 64Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover53#846 of 1,428#30 of 53Map
Rural value seeker13#1,169 of 1,224#11 of 12Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner53#373 of 2,172#6 of 101Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#875 of 933#18 of 30Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore–Map
Business owner60#370 of 933#1 of 30Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Taxes and wealth76
  • Safety and community74
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance73
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance73
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance73
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Green space57
  • Real estate47
  • Demographics45
  • Education and family43
  • Mobility and connectivity43
  • Health and elderly35
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Foundation26
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
  • Sea or lake shore15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • Affordability8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20192,8602019: 2,86020202,9452020: 2,94520213,0062021: 3,00620223,0292022: 3,02920233,0802023: 3,08020243,1412024: 3,141

+9.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.