Living in Werthenstein

Werthenstein is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 2,168 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 11%, #165 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #191 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 18%, #213 of 1,224).

Residents2,168
Density137 per km²
Area15.8 km²
5-year growth+2.5%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k7.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.94‰
Hub airport57 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+49 km
Within 30 km648,900 people
Lake shore16 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 810 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 16 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany58 km
Distance to Bern51 km
Within 10 km42,540 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 13 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:41

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How Werthenstein 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 couple57#509 of 933#31 of 51Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–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 mover53#384 of 926#7 of 51Map
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 foundation–Map
Nature-focused household66#165 of 1,577#11 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 lover68#191 of 1,428#9 of 70Map
Rural value seeker59#213 of 1,224#3 of 63Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner36#708 of 2,172#57 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#401 of 933#23 of 51Map
Coastal living68#435 of 790#22 of 50Map
Business owner60#355 of 933#38 of 51Map
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)93
  • Safety and community80
  • Jobs and economy78
  • Sea or lake shore77
  • Education and family77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space66
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Demographics59
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)57
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Real estate52
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance51
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance51
  • Taxes and wealth50
  • Affordability46
  • Health and elderly44
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance43
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance33
  • Foundation30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)9
  • 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

20192,1152019: 2,11520202,1222020: 2,12220212,1802021: 2,18020222,1252022: 2,12520232,1542023: 2,15420242,1682024: 2,168

+2.5% 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.