Living in Meierskappel

Meierskappel is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 1,596 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 39%, #544 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 71%, #1,104 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 77%, #939 of 1,224).

Residents1,596
Density235 per km²
Area6.8 km²
5-year growth+16.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k7.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.84‰
Hub airport38 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km1,545,500 people
Lake shore3 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 390 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 2.7 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 3.2 km
Main railway line2.6 km
Border with Germany51 km
Distance to Bern77 km
Within 10 km162,276 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 14 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:39

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Good to know about Meierskappel

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How Meierskappel 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 couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–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 too few residents–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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household55#1,104 of 1,577#64 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 lover61#544 of 1,428#27 of 70Map
Rural value seeker27#939 of 1,224#40 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner21#1,152 of 2,172#72 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Real estate89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Safety and community86
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)75
  • Education and family69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space66
  • Demographics66
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)56
  • Taxes and wealth55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Foundation36
  • Health and elderly29
  • Lifestyle and amenities25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Affordability19
  • 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

20191,3692019: 1,36920201,4602020: 1,46020211,4512021: 1,45120221,4772022: 1,47720231,6042023: 1,60420241,5962024: 1,596

+16.6% 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.