Living in Inwil

Inwil is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 2,897 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 20%, #178 of 933), nature lovers (top 21%, #321 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #419 of 1,428).

Residents2,897
Density281 per km²
Area10.3 km²
5-year growth+13.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.7%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.52‰
Hub airport40 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km1,112,600 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 7.5 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 1.8 km
Main railway line2.6 km
Border with Germany51 km
Distance to Bern71 km
Within 10 km238,979 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 10 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:40

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How Inwil 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 couple49#734 of 933#44 of 51Map
Single pensioner34#660 of 694#35 of 38Map
Early retiree53#424 of 798#31 of 44Map
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
Commuter33#289 of 875#20 of 45Map
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 mover13#792 of 926#39 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 mover25#661 of 718#38 of 42Map
Nature-focused household64#321 of 1,577#29 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 lover63#419 of 1,428#21 of 70Map
Rural value seeker27#950 of 1,224#41 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner50#426 of 2,172#31 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#751 of 933#49 of 51Map
Coastal living69#391 of 790#18 of 50Map
Business owner67#178 of 933#14 of 51Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore91
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance90
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Safety and community85
  • Education and family84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Demographics79
  • Real estate77
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance76
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • Taxes and wealth71
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
  • Green space62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance58
  • Foundation45
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Health and elderly31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Affordability11
  • 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

20192,5572019: 2,55720202,6202020: 2,62020212,6412021: 2,64120222,7062022: 2,70620232,8772023: 2,87720242,8972024: 2,897

+13.3% 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.