Living in Beromünster

Beromünster is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 6,701 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 13%, #199 of 1,577), business owners (top 26%, #234 of 933), early retirees (top 33%, #263 of 798).

Residents6,701
Density159 per km²
Area42.1 km²
5-year growth+3.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.61‰
Hub airport39 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km1,317,000 people
Lake shore19 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 19 km
Main railway line7.7 km
Border with Germany42 km
Distance to Bern64 km
Within 10 km105,444 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 18 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:40

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How Beromünster 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 Lucerne
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income household13#475 of 617#18 of 32Map
Low-income family28#425 of 579#18 of 31Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Pensioner couple60#385 of 933#23 of 51Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree60#263 of 798#19 of 44Map
Single professional18#223 of 349#11 of 18Map
Young professional21#238 of 398#13 of 20Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker56#314 of 398#15 of 20Map
Commuter32#333 of 875#28 of 45Map
Car-free household17#251 of 520#14 of 28Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer21#535 of 687#22 of 35Map
Budget-constrained mover23#707 of 926#31 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker6#266 of 398#13 of 20Map
Expat professional51#221 of 398#11 of 20Map
Healthcare-first mover39#547 of 718#25 of 42Map
Nature-focused household65#199 of 1,577#14 of 74Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#1,056 of 1,428#52 of 70Map
Rural value seeker34#804 of 1,224#31 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner56#308 of 2,172#20 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#335 of 933#19 of 51Map
Coastal living66#536 of 790#28 of 50Map
Business owner65#234 of 933#21 of 51Map
Digital native31#262 of 398#16 of 20Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Flat land (terrain relief)89
  • Safety and community85
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Sea or lake shore71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance68
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Taxes and wealth67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Green space63
  • Demographics60
  • Education and family60
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance58
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance54
  • Real estate53
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Foundation42
  • Health and elderly40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Affordability18
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20196,4782019: 6,47820206,5802020: 6,58020216,6242021: 6,62420226,6612022: 6,66120236,7022023: 6,70220246,7012024: 6,701

+3.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.