Living in Dierikon

Dierikon is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 1,609 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 13%, #93 of 766), nature lovers (top 16%, #240 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #290 of 1,428).

Residents1,609
Density579 per km²
Area2.8 km²
5-year growth+7.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.51‰
Hub airport43 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km1,019,300 people
Lake shore4 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 4.2 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 1.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany54 km
Distance to Bern71 km
Within 10 km263,646 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 8 km out
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:40

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Good to know about Dierikon

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How Dierikon 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 family57#93 of 766#12 of 39Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 too few residents–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 buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household65#240 of 1,577#19 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 lover66#290 of 1,428#16 of 70Map
Rural value seeker55#360 of 1,224#8 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner49#444 of 2,172#33 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Jobs and economy93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance88
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance88
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)81
  • Safety and community77
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance75
  • Education and family72
  • Taxes and wealth72
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Foundation60
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance57
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Lifestyle and amenities48
  • Demographics45
  • Health and elderly34
  • Affordability34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Real estate23
  • 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

20191,5032019: 1,50320201,4752020: 1,47520211,4842021: 1,48420221,5792022: 1,57920231,6202023: 1,62020241,6092024: 1,609

+7.1% 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.