Living in Hergiswil (NW)
Hergiswil (NW) is a compact municipality in Nidwalden, Switzerland, home to 6,022 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #17 of 798), business owners (top 6%, #50 of 933), expat professionals (top 11%, #41 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hergiswil (NW)
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Vierwaldstättersee.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 7 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 Hergiswil (NW) 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 | 27 | #734 of 766 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #590 of 617 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #574 of 579 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Single parent | 7 | #339 of 339 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #416 of 933 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #550 of 694 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #17 of 798 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Single professional | 40 | #100 of 349 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Young professional | 41 | #115 of 398 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 51 | #374 of 398 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Commuter | 42 | #160 of 875 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Car-free household | 35 | #117 of 520 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 4 | #649 of 687 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 6 | #857 of 926 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 37 | #91 of 398 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #41 of 398 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #291 of 718 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #950 of 1,577 | #9 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 | 70 | #160 of 1,428 | #10 of 11 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #1,135 of 1,224 | #5 of 9 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 79 | #8 of 399 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #5 of 2,172 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #210 of 933 | #5 of 9 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #126 of 790 | #5 of 9 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #50 of 933 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Digital native | 42 | #134 of 398 | #1 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
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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.