Living in Alpnach

Alpnach is a compact municipality in Obwalden, Switzerland, home to 6,222 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #26 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 6%, #90 of 1,577), business owners (top 24%, #223 of 933).

Residents6,222
Density116 per km²
Area53.8 km²
5-year growth+3.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k11.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k7.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.63‰
Hub airport61 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+53 km
Within 30 km531,500 people
Lake shore3 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 920 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 3.1 km
Main railway line12.5 km
Border with Italy55 km
Distance to Bern61 km
Within 10 km68,018 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 13 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:41

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How Alpnach 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 Obwalden
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Pensioner couple54#602 of 933#4 of 7Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree62#204 of 798#3 of 6Map
Single professional22#199 of 349#2 of 3Map
Young professional23#223 of 398#2 of 4Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker50#383 of 398#2 of 4Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free household17#253 of 520#2 of 5Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer7#624 of 687#3 of 6Map
Budget-constrained mover4#876 of 926#3 of 7Map
Urban lifestyle seeker11#232 of 398#2 of 4Map
Expat professional53#199 of 398#2 of 4Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household67#90 of 1,577#2 of 7Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover76#26 of 1,428#2 of 7Map
Rural value seeker23#1,045 of 1,224#2 of 5Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner59#273 of 2,172#3 of 7Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#386 of 933#2 of 7Map
Coastal living72#200 of 790#2 of 7Map
Business owner65#223 of 933#2 of 7Map
Digital native24#360 of 398#2 of 4Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore98
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Safety and community92
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)80
  • Taxes and wealth80
  • Education and family74
  • Jobs and economy72
  • Green space71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance55
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • Demographics51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance47
  • Health and elderly40
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance36
  • Foundation35
  • Real estate24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Flat land (terrain relief)12
  • Affordability4
  • 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

20196,0242019: 6,02420206,0312020: 6,03120216,0532021: 6,05320226,1092022: 6,10920236,1252023: 6,12520246,2222024: 6,222

+3.3% 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.