Living in Zell (LU)
Zell (LU) is a small municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 2,119 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 14%, #217 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 26%, #317 of 1,224), business owners (top 41%, #374 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zell (LU)
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Zell (LU) 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #476 of 933 | #30 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #463 of 926 | #11 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #217 of 1,577 | #16 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 | 57 | #717 of 1,428 | #40 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #317 of 1,224 | #6 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #555 of 2,172 | #48 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #459 of 933 | #33 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 58 | #736 of 790 | #47 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #374 of 933 | #42 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.7% 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.