Living in Entlebuch
Entlebuch is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 3,267 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #306 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 22%, #339 of 1,577), early retirees (top 33%, #258 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Entlebuch
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Entlebuch 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #544 of 933 | #33 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 60 | #258 of 798 | #18 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | 34 | #446 of 687 | #18 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #629 of 926 | #28 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #339 of 1,577 | #30 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 | #306 of 1,428 | #18 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 44 | #534 of 2,172 | #43 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #528 of 933 | #40 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #539 of 790 | #29 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 59 | #387 of 933 | #44 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Hasle (LU) 2 km
- Doppleschwand 2 km
- Romoos 4 km
- Schüpfheim 6 km
- Werthenstein 6 km
- Wolhusen 8 km
- Schwarzenberg 9 km
- Malters 10 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.