Living in Weggis
Weggis is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 4,570 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #30 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 5%, #71 of 1,577), business owners (top 12%, #108 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Weggis
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Vierwaldstättersee.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 12 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 21:25.
How Weggis 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 | 20 | #752 of 766 | #39 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #575 of 617 | #30 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #573 of 579 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #611 of 933 | #37 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 37 | #631 of 694 | #32 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #180 of 798 | #12 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 | 36 | #220 of 875 | #11 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 27 | #154 of 520 | #9 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 6 | #632 of 687 | #32 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 10 | #810 of 926 | #43 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 | 34 | #607 of 718 | #32 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #71 of 1,577 | #4 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 | 75 | #30 of 1,428 | #2 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #897 of 1,224 | #37 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #85 of 2,172 | #4 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #279 of 933 | #13 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #130 of 790 | #4 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #108 of 933 | #7 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Greppen 2 km
- Vitznau 5 km
- Meggen 5 km
- Küssnacht (SZ) 5 km
- Ennetbürgen 6 km
- Adligenswil 7 km
- Udligenswil 7 km
- Buochs 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.