Living in Ballwil
Ballwil is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 2,668 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 17%, #152 of 933), business owners (top 19%, #174 of 933), nature lovers (top 20%, #306 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ballwil
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Ballwil 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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Lucerne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #380 of 766 | #29 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #152 of 933 | #8 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #416 of 694 | #18 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #175 of 798 | #11 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 29 | #438 of 875 | #38 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 7 | #845 of 926 | #49 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #374 of 718 | #15 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #306 of 1,577 | #25 of 74 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 66 | #305 of 1,428 | #17 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,027 of 1,224 | #56 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #305 of 2,172 | #19 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #434 of 933 | #30 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #384 of 790 | #17 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #174 of 933 | #13 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−4.2% 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.