Living in Greppen

Greppen is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 1,196 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #66 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 16%, #249 of 1,577), young families (top 65%, #496 of 766).

Residents1,196
Density360 per km²
Area3.3 km²
5-year growth+11.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.63‰
Hub airport46 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km926,000 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 700 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, on the shore
Nearest major riverReuss, 7.3 km
Main railway line2.6 km
Border with Germany58 km
Distance to Bern75 km
Within 10 km203,844 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 11 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:40

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How Greppen 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 family44#496 of 766#33 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 household65#249 of 1,577#20 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 lover73#66 of 1,428#5 of 70Map
Rural value seeker26#964 of 1,224#43 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner39#641 of 2,172#54 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

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance89
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance89
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)89
  • Safety and community87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance75
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Green space73
  • Demographics70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Taxes and wealth66
  • Jobs and economy64
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Education and family60
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)53
  • Foundation46
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • Health and elderly34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Affordability9
  • Real estate9
  • 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

20191,0752019: 1,07520201,1182020: 1,11820211,1652021: 1,16520221,1852022: 1,18520231,2022023: 1,20220241,1962024: 1,196

+11.3% 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.