Living in Sachseln
Sachseln is a compact municipality in Obwalden, Switzerland, home to 5,211 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #135 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 20%, #300 of 1,577), retired couples (top 40%, #373 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sachseln
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- 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 Sachseln 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 | #373 of 933 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 52 | #443 of 798 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 0 | #379 of 398 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 43 | #395 of 398 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 0 | #484 of 520 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #666 of 687 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 0 | #918 of 926 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #332 of 398 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Expat professional | 20 | #388 of 398 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #300 of 1,577 | #3 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 | 70 | #135 of 1,428 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #1,115 of 1,224 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #548 of 2,172 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #460 of 933 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #460 of 790 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 58 | #423 of 933 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | 12 | #396 of 398 | #4 of 4 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
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.