Living in Altdorf (UR)
Altdorf (UR) is a compact municipality in Uri, Switzerland, home to 9,880 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #52 of 933), business owners (top 9%, #77 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #132 of 1,428).
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- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Vierwaldstättersee is 3.4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Altdorf (UR) 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 Uri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #396 of 766 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Low-income household | 9 | #502 of 617 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Low-income family | 23 | #464 of 579 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Single parent | 32 | #279 of 339 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #339 of 933 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #397 of 694 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #102 of 798 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Single professional | 27 | #160 of 349 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Young professional | 27 | #179 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| DINKS | 23 | #108 of 186 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Remote worker | 50 | #381 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Commuter | 45 | #144 of 875 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Car-free household | 12 | #334 of 520 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 18 | #554 of 687 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #718 of 926 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 15 | #195 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #82 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #97 of 718 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #932 of 1,577 | #3 of 10 | 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 | 71 | #132 of 1,428 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #895 of 1,224 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #24 of 399 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #18 of 2,172 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #52 of 933 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #111 of 790 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #77 of 933 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Digital native | 22 | #373 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Local context
Altdorf is the capital of Uri in the Reuss valley, on the Gotthard north-south axis. It is historically important and locally central for Uri, with the Tell monument and old town identity, but it is not a Zurich metro lifestyle substitute.
Compare it with Schwyz, Stans and other central Swiss valley centres. It is strong as a regional centre, not as an urban DINKS or student default.
Watch: Distance from major job, university and nightlife hubs should carry real weight for urban profiles.
Residents by year
+6.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Attinghausen 1 km
- Bürglen (UR) 2 km
- Seedorf (UR) 2 km
- Schattdorf 2 km
- Flüelen 3 km
- Erstfeld 6 km
- Spiringen 7 km
- Isenthal 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.