Living in Neuenkirch
Neuenkirch is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 7,183 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 21%, #317 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #332 of 1,428), business owners (top 25%, #225 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Neuenkirch
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Neuenkirch 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 | 47 | #377 of 766 | #27 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 1 | #538 of 617 | #26 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 19 | #497 of 579 | #26 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 28 | #302 of 339 | #17 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #700 of 933 | #41 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 35 | #648 of 694 | #34 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #418 of 798 | #30 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | 19 | #221 of 349 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 21 | #232 of 398 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 52 | #366 of 398 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 31 | #371 of 875 | #32 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 21 | #205 of 520 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 11 | #603 of 687 | #28 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 11 | #802 of 926 | #41 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 9 | #249 of 398 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #244 of 398 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 26 | #652 of 718 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #317 of 1,577 | #27 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 | 65 | #332 of 1,428 | #19 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #988 of 1,224 | #47 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #324 of 2,172 | #22 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #425 of 933 | #26 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #441 of 790 | #23 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #225 of 933 | #20 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 33 | #228 of 398 | #13 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Sempach 3 km
- Rain 5 km
- Rothenburg 5 km
- Hildisrieden 6 km
- Nottwil 6 km
- Emmen 6 km
- Ruswil 6 km
- Eich 7 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.