Living in Kerns
Kerns is a compact municipality in Obwalden, Switzerland, home to 6,424 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #74 of 1,428), early retirees (top 18%, #138 of 798), business owners (top 32%, #298 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kerns
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Vierwaldstättersee is 6.9 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Kerns 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 Obwalden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #367 of 933 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 64 | #138 of 798 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Single professional | 9 | #291 of 349 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 12 | #324 of 398 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 47 | #389 of 398 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 8 | #395 of 520 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 3 | #656 of 687 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 0 | #909 of 926 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #331 of 398 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Expat professional | 43 | #299 of 398 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #537 of 1,577 | #5 of 7 | 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 | 73 | #74 of 1,428 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #1,143 of 1,224 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 53 | #361 of 2,172 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #558 of 933 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #393 of 790 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #298 of 933 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | 19 | #386 of 398 | #3 of 4 | Map |
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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.