Living in Sarnen
Sarnen is a mid-sized municipality in Obwalden, Switzerland, home to 10,654 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #3 of 798), nature lovers (top 2%, #18 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #25 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sarnen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- 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 Sarnen 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 | 0 | #586 of 617 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Low-income family | 13 | #540 of 579 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #173 of 933 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #414 of 694 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Early retiree | 76 | #3 of 798 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Single professional | 31 | #143 of 349 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 32 | #155 of 398 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| DINKS | 35 | #83 of 186 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Remote worker | 53 | #354 of 398 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Commuter | 43 | #150 of 875 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Car-free household | 21 | #197 of 520 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Student | 36 | #120 of 158 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 8 | #618 of 687 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 5 | #862 of 926 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 21 | #154 of 398 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #101 of 398 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #208 of 718 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 69 | #18 of 1,577 | #1 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 | 76 | #25 of 1,428 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #995 of 1,224 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #38 of 2,172 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #101 of 933 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #189 of 790 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #105 of 933 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | 27 | #327 of 398 | #1 of 4 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Kerns 2 km
- Sachseln 4 km
- Alpnach 5 km
- Giswil 8 km
- Ennetmoos 9 km
- Stansstad 11 km
- Hergiswil (NW) 11 km
- Wolfenschiessen 11 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.