Living in Hitzkirch
Hitzkirch is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 5,975 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 8%, #124 of 1,577), business owners (top 24%, #222 of 933), young families (top 25%, #186 of 766).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hitzkirch
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 28 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Hitzkirch 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 | 53 | #186 of 766 | #16 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #398 of 617 | #15 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #331 of 579 | #15 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #196 of 339 | #13 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #445 of 933 | #27 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #358 of 694 | #16 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #382 of 798 | #27 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | 14 | #262 of 349 | #12 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 16 | #289 of 398 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #243 of 398 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 34 | #256 of 875 | #15 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 12 | #335 of 520 | #17 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #445 of 687 | #17 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #575 of 926 | #24 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #322 of 398 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #271 of 398 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 36 | #578 of 718 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #124 of 1,577 | #9 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 | 55 | #783 of 1,428 | #44 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #612 of 1,224 | #20 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #355 of 2,172 | #25 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #259 of 933 | #11 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #405 of 790 | #19 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #222 of 933 | #19 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 31 | #259 of 398 | #15 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+14.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Ermensee 2 km
- Aesch (LU) 4 km
- Schongau 5 km
- Geltwil 6 km
- Beromünster 6 km
- Beinwil (Freiamt) 6 km
- Menziken 6 km
- Römerswil 6 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.