Living in Oberkirch
Oberkirch is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 5,068 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 12%, #95 of 798), business owners (top 15%, #139 of 933), retired couples (top 25%, #233 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oberkirch
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 18 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 Oberkirch 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 | 51 | #264 of 766 | #22 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #576 of 617 | #31 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 19 | #489 of 579 | #25 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #233 of 933 | #16 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #413 of 694 | #17 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #95 of 798 | #5 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 | 35 | #238 of 875 | #13 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 18 | #236 of 520 | #13 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 10 | #605 of 687 | #30 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 10 | #809 of 926 | #42 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 | 54 | #353 of 718 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #420 of 1,577 | #40 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 | 55 | #770 of 1,428 | #42 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 24 | #1,018 of 1,224 | #54 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #44 of 399 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #90 of 2,172 | #5 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #325 of 933 | #17 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #638 of 790 | #37 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #139 of 933 | #9 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+8.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
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.