Living in Eich

Eich is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 1,623 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 35%, #300 of 875), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 57%, #811 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 62%, #962 of 1,577).

Residents1,623
Density273 per km²
Area5.9 km²
5-year growth-0.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.17‰
Hub airport44 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km1,112,800 people
Lake shore17 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 360 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 17 km
Main railway line3.6 km
Border with Germany46 km
Distance to Bern59 km
Within 10 km94,072 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 15 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:40

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How Eich 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 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
Commuter33#300 of 875#22 of 45Map
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 household57#962 of 1,577#58 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 lover54#811 of 1,428#46 of 70Map
Rural value seeker16#1,145 of 1,224#61 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner63#192 of 2,172#11 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

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Taxes and wealth89
  • Safety and community84
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Sea or lake shore75
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Green space69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance65
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Education and family63
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Health and elderly56
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Real estate49
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance45
  • Foundation42
  • Demographics38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Affordability4
  • 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

20191,6322019: 1,63220201,6262020: 1,62620211,6302021: 1,63020221,6002022: 1,60020231,6102023: 1,61020241,6232024: 1,623

−0.6% 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.