Living in Eschenbach (LU)

Eschenbach (LU) is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 3,777 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 17%, #153 of 933), business owners (top 17%, #153 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 18%, #256 of 1,428).

Residents3,777
Density286 per km²
Area13.2 km²
5-year growth+5.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k11.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.28‰
Hub airport40 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km1,089,000 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 450 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 8.3 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 3.7 km
Main railway line4.8 km
Border with Germany50 km
Distance to Bern69 km
Within 10 km228,449 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 10 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:40

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How Eschenbach (LU) 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 family47#379 of 766#28 of 39Map
Low-income household0#573 of 617#28 of 32Map
Low-income family14#529 of 579#28 of 31Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple65#153 of 933#9 of 51Map
Single pensioner50#429 of 694#21 of 38Map
Early retiree63#167 of 798#9 of 44Map
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
Commuter30#396 of 875#33 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 buyer6#635 of 687#33 of 35Map
Budget-constrained mover7#844 of 926#48 of 51Map
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 mover51#410 of 718#16 of 42Map
Nature-focused household64#308 of 1,577#26 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 lover67#256 of 1,428#14 of 70Map
Rural value seeker23#1,043 of 1,224#57 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner63#200 of 2,172#13 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#430 of 933#29 of 51Map
Coastal living70#334 of 790#15 of 50Map
Business owner68#153 of 933#11 of 51Map
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
  • Sea or lake shore89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Safety and community86
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance86
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance86
  • Taxes and wealth84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance73
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)72
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)69
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Education and family68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Green space60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance56
  • Foundation49
  • Demographics49
  • Health and elderly48
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Real estate38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Affordability6
  • 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

20193,5892019: 3,58920203,5832020: 3,58320213,6272021: 3,62720223,6772022: 3,67720233,7172023: 3,71720243,7772024: 3,777

+5.2% 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.