Living in Muotathal

Muotathal is a compact municipality in Schwyz, Switzerland, home to 3,516 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 26%, #365 of 1,428), business owners (top 28%, #257 of 933), early retirees (top 62%, #491 of 798).

Residents3,516
Density20 per km²
Area172.1 km²
5-year growth+0.0%
Tax, single, CHF 100k9.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.76‰
Hub airport56 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+48 km
Within 30 km437,400 people
Lake shore10 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeSubpolar oceanic (Cfc)
Terrain around itabout 1,540 m, height range 1,180 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 10 km
Main railway line9.8 km
Border with Liechtenstein56 km
Distance to Bern98 km
Within 10 km22,247 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:39

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How Muotathal 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Schwyz
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple47#768 of 933#18 of 20Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree50#491 of 798#16 of 17Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer0#677 of 687#17 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover0#914 of 926#19 of 20Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household51#1,237 of 1,577#23 of 26Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover65#365 of 1,428#18 of 23Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner50#423 of 2,172#21 of 30Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#828 of 933#20 of 20Map
Coastal living61#691 of 790#20 of 20Map
Business owner64#257 of 933#20 of 20Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Taxes and wealth99
  • Safety and community92
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)86
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Education and family70
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance62
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)54
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)47
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
  • Real estate43
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance40
  • Health and elderly40
  • Green space40
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • Demographics28
  • Foundation23
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • Affordability2
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20193,5152019: 3,51520203,5272020: 3,52720213,4862021: 3,48620223,4702022: 3,47020233,4782023: 3,47820243,5162024: 3,516

+0.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.