Living in Steinen
Steinen is a compact municipality in Schwyz, Switzerland, home to 3,696 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 11%, #102 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 25%, #351 of 1,428), people who want to live by the sea (top 40%, #310 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Steinen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Vierwaldstättersee is 4.9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Steinen 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 | #518 of 766 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #585 of 617 | #16 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income family | 11 | #546 of 579 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #597 of 933 | #16 of 20 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 35 | #649 of 694 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #366 of 798 | #15 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 30 | #398 of 875 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 2 | #659 of 687 | #16 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 2 | #901 of 926 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 39 | #550 of 718 | #13 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,000 of 1,577 | #20 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 | 65 | #351 of 1,428 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #1,170 of 1,224 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #151 of 2,172 | #15 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #500 of 933 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #310 of 790 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #102 of 933 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+10.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
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.