Living in Stansstad
Stansstad is a compact municipality in Nidwalden, Switzerland, home to 4,850 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #77 of 1,428), business owners (top 9%, #81 of 933), early retirees (top 12%, #90 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Stansstad
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Vierwaldstättersee.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 10 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 Stansstad 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 | 26 | #739 of 766 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #593 of 617 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #575 of 579 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #493 of 933 | #7 of 9 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 40 | #601 of 694 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #90 of 798 | #3 of 7 | 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 | 36 | #223 of 875 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Car-free household | 26 | #156 of 520 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #681 of 687 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 2 | #897 of 926 | #6 of 9 | 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 | 51 | #409 of 718 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #745 of 1,577 | #4 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 | #77 of 1,428 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #1,136 of 1,224 | #6 of 9 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #26 of 399 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #22 of 2,172 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #159 of 933 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #112 of 790 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #81 of 933 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Stans 2 km
- Ennetmoos 3 km
- Hergiswil (NW) 3 km
- Oberdorf (NW) 5 km
- Ennetbürgen 5 km
- Horw 6 km
- Buochs 6 km
- Alpnach 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.