Living in Meggen
Meggen is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 7,716 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #25 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 15%, #204 of 1,428), retired couples (top 18%, #166 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Meggen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Vierwaldstättersee.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Meggen 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 | 44 | #504 of 766 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #574 of 617 | #29 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 7 | #565 of 579 | #30 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 17 | #335 of 339 | #18 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #166 of 933 | #10 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #471 of 694 | #25 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #25 of 798 | #1 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | 23 | #190 of 349 | #9 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #195 of 398 | #10 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 55 | #329 of 398 | #16 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 29 | #454 of 875 | #40 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 25 | #165 of 520 | #10 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #676 of 687 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 3 | #894 of 926 | #51 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 26 | #137 of 398 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #134 of 398 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #309 of 718 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #1,149 of 1,577 | #67 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 | 68 | #204 of 1,428 | #10 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #1,172 of 1,224 | #63 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 78 | #9 of 399 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #17 of 2,172 | #1 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #619 of 933 | #48 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #285 of 790 | #12 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #197 of 933 | #16 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 36 | #194 of 398 | #9 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+8.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Adligenswil 3 km
- Ebikon 4 km
- Greppen 5 km
- Luzern 5 km
- Weggis 5 km
- Dierikon 5 km
- Udligenswil 5 km
- Horw 5 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.