Living in Rickenbach (LU)
Rickenbach (LU) is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 3,564 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 4%, #62 of 1,577), young families (top 10%, #69 of 766), climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #162 of 933).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Rickenbach (LU) 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 | 59 | #69 of 766 | #11 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #356 of 617 | #13 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #208 of 579 | #10 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #209 of 933 | #15 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #133 of 694 | #9 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #456 of 798 | #33 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 | 29 | #416 of 875 | #35 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 | 42 | #388 of 687 | #15 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 46 | #491 of 926 | #15 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 | 49 | #438 of 718 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #62 of 1,577 | #2 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 | 31 | #1,367 of 1,428 | #64 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #342 of 1,224 | #7 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 45 | #513 of 2,172 | #41 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #162 of 933 | #8 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #540 of 790 | #30 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 59 | #400 of 933 | #46 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Burg (AG) 2 km
- Menziken 3 km
- Schlierbach 4 km
- Reinach (AG) 4 km
- Beromünster 4 km
- Büron 5 km
- Gontenschwil 5 km
- Geuensee 5 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.