Living in Wangen (SZ)
Wangen (SZ) is a compact municipality in Schwyz, Switzerland, home to 5,489 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #48 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #156 of 1,428), early retirees (top 12%, #93 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wangen (SZ)
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Zürichsee is 3.4 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 Wangen (SZ) 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 | 45 | #469 of 766 | #9 of 15 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #584 of 617 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income family | 13 | #537 of 579 | #13 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 23 | #324 of 339 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #272 of 933 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #462 of 694 | #10 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #93 of 798 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 26 | #188 of 398 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 51 | #372 of 398 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 35 | #228 of 875 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | 18 | #238 of 520 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 6 | #637 of 687 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 10 | #814 of 926 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 15 | #192 of 398 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #100 of 398 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #278 of 718 | #6 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #893 of 1,577 | #19 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 | 70 | #156 of 1,428 | #12 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #1,104 of 1,224 | #12 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #42 of 399 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #35 of 2,172 | #7 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #273 of 933 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #196 of 790 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #48 of 933 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #287 of 398 | #9 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Galgenen 2 km
- Schübelbach 2 km
- Lachen 3 km
- Tuggen 4 km
- Altendorf 5 km
- Schmerikon 6 km
- Reichenburg 6 km
- Vorderthal 7 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.