Living in Rothenburg
Rothenburg is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 7,859 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #130 of 933), business owners (top 16%, #145 of 933), expat professionals (top 20%, #76 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rothenburg
- Vierwaldstättersee is 6.4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Rothenburg 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 | 45 | #451 of 766 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 8 | #505 of 617 | #21 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 24 | #460 of 579 | #22 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 33 | #275 of 339 | #15 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #383 of 933 | #22 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #427 of 694 | #20 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #215 of 798 | #16 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | 34 | #121 of 349 | #7 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 35 | #139 of 398 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 51 | #373 of 398 | #19 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 38 | #193 of 875 | #8 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 30 | #145 of 520 | #8 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 17 | #561 of 687 | #25 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 18 | #746 of 926 | #34 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 29 | #126 of 398 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #76 of 398 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #345 of 718 | #12 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #916 of 1,577 | #55 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 | 63 | #449 of 1,428 | #23 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #992 of 1,224 | #49 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #102 of 399 | #5 of 14 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #133 of 2,172 | #8 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #130 of 933 | #7 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #187 of 790 | #9 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #145 of 933 | #10 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #147 of 398 | #7 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Emmen 2 km
- Rain 3 km
- Neuenkirch 5 km
- Eschenbach (LU) 5 km
- Ebikon 6 km
- Luzern 6 km
- Buchrain 6 km
- Sempach 7 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.