Living in Malters
Malters is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 7,691 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 6%, #41 of 766), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #84 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 8%, #121 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Malters
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Malters 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 | 60 | #41 of 766 | #7 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #340 of 617 | #10 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #172 of 579 | #9 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #73 of 339 | #7 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #749 of 933 | #46 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #536 of 694 | #27 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #583 of 798 | #38 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | 9 | #293 of 349 | #16 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 11 | #333 of 398 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 60 | #238 of 398 | #11 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 33 | #291 of 875 | #21 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 12 | #340 of 520 | #19 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #358 of 687 | #11 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #476 of 926 | #13 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #325 of 398 | #17 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 36 | #345 of 398 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 26 | #657 of 718 | #37 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #121 of 1,577 | #8 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 | 72 | #84 of 1,428 | #6 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #377 of 1,224 | #9 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #469 of 2,172 | #35 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #257 of 933 | #10 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #325 of 790 | #14 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #344 of 933 | #35 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 33 | #224 of 398 | #12 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Schwarzenberg 2 km
- Werthenstein 5 km
- Ruswil 7 km
- Kriens 7 km
- Neuenkirch 8 km
- Wolhusen 9 km
- Emmen 9 km
- Doppleschwand 9 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.