Living in Galgenen
Galgenen is a compact municipality in Schwyz, Switzerland, home to 5,342 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #44 of 1,428), early retirees (top 6%, #46 of 798), nature lovers (top 9%, #132 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Galgenen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Zürichsee is 3.5 km away.
- 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 Galgenen 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 | 49 | #313 of 766 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #581 of 617 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income family | 19 | #499 of 579 | #6 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 28 | #301 of 339 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #260 of 933 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #437 of 694 | #7 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #46 of 798 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 21 | #231 of 398 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 53 | #359 of 398 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 30 | #406 of 875 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | 16 | #267 of 520 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 9 | #612 of 687 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 12 | #796 of 926 | #11 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 10 | #235 of 398 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #158 of 398 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #341 of 718 | #10 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #132 of 1,577 | #8 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 | #44 of 1,428 | #8 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #948 of 1,224 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #52 of 2,172 | #10 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #134 of 933 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #85 of 790 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #80 of 933 | #13 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #292 of 398 | #10 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wangen (SZ) 2 km
- Lachen 2 km
- Altendorf 3 km
- Schübelbach 3 km
- Tuggen 6 km
- Vorderthal 6 km
- Rapperswil-Jona 7 km
- Schmerikon 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.