Living in Oberdorf (NW)

Oberdorf (NW) is a compact municipality in Nidwalden, Switzerland, home to 3,093 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #24 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 11%, #169 of 1,577), business owners (top 29%, #266 of 933).

Residents3,093
Density191 per km²
Area16.2 km²
5-year growth-1.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k9.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.18‰
Hub airport58 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+50 km
Within 30 km624,700 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 1,430 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 5.3 km
Main railway line11.0 km
Border with Italy55 km
Distance to Bern70 km
Within 10 km69,678 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 14 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:40

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How Oberdorf (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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Nidwalden
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income household0#591 of 617#5 of 7Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple62#299 of 933#1 of 9Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree55#364 of 798#7 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
Commuter25#601 of 875#7 of 7Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer0#680 of 687#6 of 7Map
Budget-constrained mover0#921 of 926#9 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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household66#169 of 1,577#1 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 lover76#24 of 1,428#1 of 11Map
Rural value seeker19#1,107 of 1,224#2 of 9Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner54#356 of 2,172#7 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#368 of 933#6 of 9Map
Coastal living71#247 of 790#8 of 9Map
Business owner64#266 of 933#8 of 9Map
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
  • Taxes and wealth96
  • Sea or lake shore94
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Safety and community88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)69
  • Green space68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Education and family67
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance65
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Health and elderly59
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)57
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance55
  • Real estate51
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance42
  • Foundation40
  • Lifestyle and amenities21
  • Demographics20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Flat land (terrain relief)3
  • Affordability0
  • 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

20193,1332019: 3,13320203,1242020: 3,12420213,1142021: 3,11420223,0802022: 3,08020233,0682023: 3,06820243,0932024: 3,093

−1.3% 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.