Living in Ennetbürgen

Ennetbürgen is a compact municipality in Nidwalden, Switzerland, home to 5,206 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #102 of 1,428), business owners (top 11%, #99 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 16%, #120 of 790).

Residents5,206
Density559 per km²
Area9.3 km²
5-year growth+10.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k9.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.10‰
Hub airport54 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+45 km
Within 30 km643,000 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 1,430 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 1.3 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 9.1 km
Main railway line7.8 km
Border with Italy59 km
Distance to Bern72 km
Within 10 km73,976 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 12 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:40

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How Ennetbürgen 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 Nidwalden
Young family34#698 of 766#3 of 5Map
Low-income household0#589 of 617#3 of 7Map
Low-income family3#570 of 579#3 of 5Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple58#446 of 933#5 of 9Map
Single pensioner42#577 of 694#4 of 5Map
Early retiree64#149 of 798#5 of 7Map
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
Commuter31#362 of 875#5 of 7Map
Car-free household13#327 of 520#5 of 5Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer0#679 of 687#5 of 7Map
Budget-constrained mover3#892 of 926#5 of 9Map
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 mover54#357 of 718#4 of 5Map
Nature-focused household58#853 of 1,577#7 of 11Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover72#102 of 1,428#6 of 11Map
Rural value seeker16#1,147 of 1,224#7 of 9Map
High-net-worth mover58#71 of 399#5 of 5Map
Lottery winner74#46 of 2,172#4 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#188 of 933#4 of 9Map
Coastal living73#120 of 790#4 of 9Map
Business owner71#99 of 933#5 of 9Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)100
  • Taxes and wealth98
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Safety and community87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)76
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance73
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance73
  • Green space71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Foundation68
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • Health and elderly52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Real estate49
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance48
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • Education and family44
  • Demographics32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Flat land (terrain relief)3
  • Affordability1
  • 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

20194,6982019: 4,69820204,8012020: 4,80120214,7792021: 4,77920224,8662022: 4,86620235,0612023: 5,06120245,2062024: 5,206

+10.8% 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.