Living in Root
Root is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 5,498 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 9%, #75 of 933), young families (top 9%, #64 of 766), nature lovers (top 10%, #151 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Root
- Vierwaldstättersee is 4.9 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 11 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 Root 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 | #64 of 766 | #10 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #347 of 617 | #11 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #241 of 579 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #109 of 339 | #9 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #735 of 933 | #45 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 43 | #566 of 694 | #30 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #411 of 798 | #29 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 39 | #121 of 398 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 62 | #195 of 398 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 47 | #133 of 875 | #7 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 32 | #131 of 520 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #353 of 687 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #471 of 926 | #12 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 26 | #138 of 398 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #107 of 398 | #4 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 24 | #663 of 718 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #151 of 1,577 | #10 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 | 66 | #270 of 1,428 | #15 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #395 of 1,224 | #10 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 40 | #147 of 399 | #8 of 14 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #238 of 2,172 | #15 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #532 of 933 | #41 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #208 of 790 | #10 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #75 of 933 | #5 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #117 of 398 | #6 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+10.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Gisikon 2 km
- Honau 2 km
- Udligenswil 3 km
- Dierikon 3 km
- Inwil 3 km
- Buchrain 3 km
- Dietwil 4 km
- Meierskappel 4 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.