Living in Emmen
Emmen is a large municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 31,573 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #2 of 339), low-income families (top 1%, #5 of 579), young families (top 2%, #11 of 766).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Emmen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Vierwaldstättersee is 4.8 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Emmen 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 | 64 | #11 of 766 | #5 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #45 of 617 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #5 of 579 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #2 of 339 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #256 of 933 | #17 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #96 of 694 | #7 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #500 of 798 | #34 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | 41 | #96 of 349 | #6 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 44 | #99 of 398 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | 27 | #96 of 186 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #158 of 398 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #20 of 875 | #4 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 49 | #73 of 520 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #74 of 158 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #12 of 687 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #125 of 926 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 27 | #134 of 398 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 43 | #298 of 398 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #334 of 718 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #1,427 of 1,577 | #72 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 | 57 | #711 of 1,428 | #39 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #747 of 1,224 | #29 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 16 | #242 of 399 | #11 of 14 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #464 of 2,172 | #34 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #554 of 933 | #42 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #181 of 790 | #8 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #154 of 933 | #12 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #63 of 398 | #2 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Rothenburg 2 km
- Luzern 4 km
- Ebikon 5 km
- Kriens 5 km
- Rain 5 km
- Buchrain 6 km
- Neuenkirch 6 km
- Adligenswil 7 km
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.