Living in Buochs
Buochs is a compact municipality in Nidwalden, Switzerland, home to 5,483 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #94 of 1,428), business owners (top 11%, #94 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 14%, #104 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Buochs
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Vierwaldstättersee is 1.7 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Buochs 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 Nidwalden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #539 of 766 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #588 of 617 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Low-income family | 12 | #541 of 579 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Single parent | 22 | #325 of 339 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #442 of 933 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 43 | #562 of 694 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #146 of 798 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 23 | #217 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 46 | #391 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Commuter | 34 | #273 of 875 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Car-free household | 15 | #294 of 520 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 5 | #644 of 687 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 6 | #854 of 926 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 13 | #212 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #132 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #343 of 718 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #845 of 1,577 | #6 of 11 | 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 | 72 | #94 of 1,428 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #1,118 of 1,224 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #56 of 399 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #53 of 2,172 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #147 of 933 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #104 of 790 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #94 of 933 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Digital native | 22 | #375 of 398 | #3 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Ennetbürgen 1 km
- Oberdorf (NW) 4 km
- Beckenried 4 km
- Stans 4 km
- Dallenwil 6 km
- Stansstad 6 km
- Vitznau 6 km
- Weggis 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.