Living in Einsiedeln
Einsiedeln is a mid-sized municipality in Schwyz, Switzerland, home to 16,310 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 1%, #2 of 1,577), early retirees (top 1%, #7 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #41 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Einsiedeln
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Einsiedeln 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 | 52 | #227 of 766 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Low-income household | 5 | #518 of 617 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income family | 23 | #469 of 579 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 32 | #278 of 339 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #32 of 933 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #192 of 694 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 74 | #7 of 798 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 24 | #184 of 349 | #6 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 24 | #214 of 398 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 17 | #122 of 186 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #252 of 398 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 33 | #279 of 875 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | 19 | #231 of 520 | #8 of 13 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #89 of 158 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 15 | #577 of 687 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #741 of 926 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 14 | #207 of 398 | #8 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #123 of 398 | #8 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #198 of 718 | #3 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 71 | #2 of 1,577 | #1 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 | 74 | #41 of 1,428 | #7 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #827 of 1,224 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #55 of 2,172 | #11 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #35 of 933 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #106 of 790 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #64 of 933 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #274 of 398 | #8 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Rothenthurm 6 km
- Feusisberg 6 km
- Wollerau 8 km
- Freienbach 8 km
- Alpthal 8 km
- Unteriberg 9 km
- Richterswil 9 km
- Altendorf 10 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.