Living in Hochdorf
Hochdorf is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 9,911 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 2%, #10 of 766), retired couples (top 2%, #17 of 933), single pensioners (top 2%, #13 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hochdorf
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Hochdorf 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 | 64 | #10 of 766 | #4 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 43 | #315 of 617 | #9 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #137 of 579 | #7 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #55 of 339 | #4 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #17 of 933 | #1 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #13 of 694 | #1 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #273 of 798 | #20 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | 13 | #267 of 349 | #13 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 15 | #294 of 398 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | 0 | #160 of 186 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #138 of 398 | #4 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 37 | #203 of 875 | #10 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 11 | #355 of 520 | #20 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #327 of 687 | #8 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #375 of 926 | #6 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #323 of 398 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #252 of 398 | #13 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #62 of 718 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #699 of 1,577 | #49 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 | 57 | #727 of 1,428 | #41 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #459 of 1,224 | #16 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 34 | #180 of 399 | #9 of 14 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #258 of 2,172 | #17 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #64 of 933 | #3 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #276 of 790 | #11 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #190 of 933 | #15 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 31 | #247 of 398 | #14 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Hohenrain 2 km
- Ballwil 3 km
- Römerswil 4 km
- Eschenbach (LU) 4 km
- Abtwil 5 km
- Hildisrieden 5 km
- Rain 6 km
- Inwil 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.