Living in Tuggen

Tuggen is a compact municipality in Schwyz, Switzerland, home to 3,358 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 8%, #66 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #219 of 1,428), people who want to live by the sea (top 17%, #129 of 790).

Residents3,358
Density249 per km²
Area13.5 km²
5-year growth+1.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k9.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.86‰
Hub airport41 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km739,600 people
Lake shore2 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 780 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 2.2 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 2.7 km
Main railway line2.9 km
Border with Liechtenstein41 km
Distance to Bern116 km
Within 10 km130,117 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:37

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How Tuggen 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 family43#527 of 766#13 of 15Map
Low-income household0#583 of 617#14 of 16Map
Low-income family18#506 of 579#9 of 16Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple55#542 of 933#15 of 20Map
Single pensioner41#597 of 694#14 of 16Map
Early retiree60#262 of 798#13 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
Commuter33#283 of 875#10 of 16Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer11#601 of 687#10 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover13#793 of 926#10 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 mover42#508 of 718#12 of 16Map
Nature-focused household58#869 of 1,577#17 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 lover68#219 of 1,428#15 of 23Map
Rural value seeker22#1,063 of 1,224#10 of 19Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner69#98 of 2,172#12 of 30Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#599 of 933#17 of 20Map
Coastal living73#129 of 790#12 of 20Map
Business owner73#66 of 933#10 of 20Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Taxes and wealth98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Safety and community90
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Jobs and economy75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Education and family67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space66
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance53
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance53
  • Real estate48
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance47
  • Demographics46
  • Foundation45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
  • Lifestyle and amenities44
  • Health and elderly44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Affordability8
  • 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

20193,3172019: 3,31720203,3102020: 3,31020213,2932021: 3,29320223,3172022: 3,31720233,3062023: 3,30620243,3582024: 3,358

+1.2% 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.