Living in Hohenrain

Hohenrain is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 2,435 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 20%, #180 of 933), business owners (top 34%, #310 of 933), nature lovers (top 34%, #525 of 1,577).

Residents2,435
Density105 per km²
Area23.2 km²
5-year growth-1.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.4%
Tax, family, CHF 100k7.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.87‰
Hub airport36 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km1,719,800 people
Lake shore11 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 11 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 6.5 km
Main railway line8.2 km
Border with Germany45 km
Distance to Bern70 km
Within 10 km99,525 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 14 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:40

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How Hohenrain 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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 couple65#180 of 933#11 of 51Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–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 foundation–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 mover19#743 of 926#33 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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household62#525 of 1,577#44 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 lover59#649 of 1,428#33 of 70Map
Rural value seeker31#853 of 1,224#34 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner38#660 of 2,172#56 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#478 of 933#35 of 51Map
Coastal living69#357 of 790#16 of 50Map
Business owner62#310 of 933#31 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
  • Safety and community87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance86
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance86
  • Sea or lake shore84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)65
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance62
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Green space60
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Taxes and wealth54
  • Real estate50
  • Health and elderly48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
  • Education and family46
  • Demographics44
  • Foundation26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Affordability17
  • 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

20192,4742019: 2,47420202,4152020: 2,41520212,4032021: 2,40320222,4292022: 2,42920232,4282023: 2,42820242,4352024: 2,435

−1.6% 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.