Living in Altendorf
Altendorf is a compact municipality in Schwyz, Switzerland, home to 7,215 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #14 of 933), early retirees (top 5%, #33 of 798), expat professionals (top 6%, #21 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Altendorf
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Zürichsee is 1.6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 31 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Altendorf 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 Schwyz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #543 of 766 | #14 of 15 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #580 of 617 | #11 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income family | 11 | #545 of 579 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 22 | #328 of 339 | #11 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #342 of 933 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #521 of 694 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #33 of 798 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 39 | #102 of 349 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 40 | #118 of 398 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 51 | #376 of 398 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 44 | #149 of 875 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | 33 | #124 of 520 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 7 | #628 of 687 | #12 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 7 | #842 of 926 | #13 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 34 | #102 of 398 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #21 of 398 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #296 of 718 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #582 of 1,577 | #15 of 26 | 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 | 71 | #124 of 1,428 | #10 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #1,134 of 1,224 | #15 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #12 of 2,172 | #4 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #111 of 933 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #53 of 790 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #14 of 933 | #4 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 42 | #129 of 398 | #4 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lachen 2 km
- Galgenen 3 km
- Wangen (SZ) 5 km
- Rapperswil-Jona 5 km
- Freienbach 6 km
- Schübelbach 6 km
- Rüti (ZH) 8 km
- Tuggen 8 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.