Living in Gisikon

Gisikon is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 1,460 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 43%, #325 of 766), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 50%, #704 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 78%, #1,217 of 1,577).

Residents1,460
Density1,352 per km²
Area1.1 km²
5-year growth+9.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.2%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.38‰
Hub airport38 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km1,134,700 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 5.3 km
Nearest major riverReuss, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany50 km
Distance to Bern74 km
Within 10 km141,772 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 12 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:39

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How Gisikon 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 family49#325 of 766#25 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 household52#1,217 of 1,577#69 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 lover57#704 of 1,428#38 of 70Map
Rural value seeker24#1,013 of 1,224#53 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner28#934 of 2,172#64 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

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance97
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance97
  • Sea or lake shore94
  • Real estate92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Safety and community83
  • Demographics83
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance82
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Taxes and wealth79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Education and family73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance63
  • Jobs and economy62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Foundation60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)56
  • Green space40
  • Health and elderly25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Lifestyle and amenities15
  • Affordability15
  • 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

20191,3312019: 1,33120201,3872020: 1,38720211,4122021: 1,41220221,4212022: 1,42120231,4242023: 1,42420241,4602024: 1,460

+9.7% 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.