Living in Pfaffnau
Pfaffnau is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 2,714 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 12%, #174 of 1,577), business owners (top 35%, #326 of 933), early retirees (top 38%, #303 of 798).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Pfaffnau 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #658 of 933 | #39 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 58 | #303 of 798 | #22 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #574 of 926 | #23 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #174 of 1,577 | #12 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 | 45 | #1,096 of 1,428 | #53 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #555 of 1,224 | #18 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #471 of 2,172 | #36 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #483 of 933 | #36 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 61 | #326 of 933 | #33 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Roggliswil 2 km
- Altbüron 5 km
- Vordemwald 5 km
- Roggwil (BE) 5 km
- Busswil bei Melchnau 6 km
- Melchnau 6 km
- Brittnau 6 km
- Murgenthal 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.