Living in Nottwil
Nottwil is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 4,091 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 22%, #199 of 933), early retirees (top 22%, #172 of 798), nature lovers (top 23%, #360 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nottwil
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 14 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 21:27.
How Nottwil 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 | 50 | #294 of 766 | #23 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 2 | #536 of 617 | #24 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 20 | #485 of 579 | #24 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #265 of 933 | #19 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #451 of 694 | #23 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #172 of 798 | #10 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 34 | #248 of 875 | #14 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 12 | #587 of 687 | #27 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 12 | #798 of 926 | #40 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 48 | #444 of 718 | #20 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #360 of 1,577 | #32 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 | 60 | #570 of 1,428 | #28 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #966 of 1,224 | #44 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #194 of 2,172 | #12 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #399 of 933 | #22 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #571 of 790 | #32 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #199 of 933 | #17 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Eich 4 km
- Buttisholz 4 km
- Oberkirch 4 km
- Sursee 5 km
- Sempach 5 km
- Schenkon 5 km
- Ruswil 6 km
- Neuenkirch 6 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.