Living in Schenkon
Schenkon is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 3,076 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 7%, #61 of 933), early retirees (top 25%, #193 of 798), commuters (top 33%, #288 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Schenkon
- 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 Schenkon 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 | 42 | #556 of 766 | #37 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #545 of 617 | #27 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 11 | #547 of 579 | #29 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #419 of 933 | #26 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #551 of 694 | #29 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #193 of 798 | #13 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 | 33 | #288 of 875 | #19 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 | 4 | #648 of 687 | #34 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 5 | #867 of 926 | #50 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 | 55 | #346 of 718 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #800 of 1,577 | #53 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 | 26 | #1,405 of 1,428 | #68 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #1,138 of 1,224 | #60 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #77 of 2,172 | #3 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #372 of 933 | #20 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #622 of 790 | #35 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #61 of 933 | #2 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.5% 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.