Living in Schongau

Schongau is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 1,068 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 26%, #409 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 68%, #970 of 1,428).

Residents1,068
Density86 per km²
Area12.4 km²
5-year growth+2.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k7.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.85‰
Hub airport30 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km1,993,200 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 18 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 9.4 km
Main railway line16.2 km
Border with Germany35 km
Distance to Bern72 km
Within 10 km110,310 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 25 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Schongau 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Lucerne
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household63#409 of 1,577#38 of 74Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#970 of 1,428#50 of 70Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner22#1,103 of 2,172#69 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity87
  • Safety and community84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • Jobs and economy73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance73
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance73
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance70
  • Demographics69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Green space63
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • Education and family56
  • Taxes and wealth55
  • Real estate54
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)50
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Health and elderly34
  • Affordability30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Foundation15
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,0442019: 1,04420201,0392020: 1,03920211,0302021: 1,03020221,0462022: 1,04620231,0682023: 1,06820241,0682024: 1,068

+2.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.