Living in Schwarzenberg

Schwarzenberg is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 1,796 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #120 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 18%, #283 of 1,577).

Residents1,796
Density46 per km²
Area39.3 km²
5-year growth+6.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k7.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.80‰
Hub airport57 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+49 km
Within 30 km608,100 people
Lake shore10 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 920 m, height range 900 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 9.7 km
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to Bern55 km
Within 10 km76,014 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 9 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:41

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How Schwarzenberg 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 foundation–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 household64#283 of 1,577#22 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 lover71#120 of 1,428#7 of 70Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner31#851 of 2,172#61 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
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Sea or lake shore87
  • Safety and community87
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Green space71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Education and family66
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)59
  • Taxes and wealth57
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance57
  • Demographics50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance48
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Health and elderly38
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance37
  • Foundation18
  • Affordability17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Real estate14
  • Flat land (terrain relief)13
  • 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

20191,6902019: 1,69020201,7092020: 1,70920211,7262021: 1,72620221,7382022: 1,73820231,7462023: 1,74620241,7962024: 1,796

+6.3% 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.