Living in Schattdorf

Schattdorf is a compact municipality in Uri, Switzerland, home to 5,453 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #97 of 1,428), climate-conscious movers (top 21%, #189 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 27%, #207 of 790).

Residents5,453
Density334 per km²
Area16.3 km²
5-year growth+1.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.76‰
Hub airport67 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+59 km
Within 30 km185,500 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Lucerne)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,090 m, height range 1,290 m
Nearest large lakeVierwaldstättersee, 5.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Italy49 km
Distance to Bern90 km
Within 10 km32,984 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:40

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How Schattdorf 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 Uri
Young family45#470 of 766#2 of 2Map
Low-income household0#578 of 617#2 of 2Map
Low-income family14#526 of 579#2 of 2Map
Single parent24#322 of 339#2 of 2Map
Pensioner couple61#362 of 933#3 of 5Map
Single pensioner47#483 of 694#2 of 2Map
Early retiree55#360 of 798#3 of 4Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professional0#378 of 398#2 of 2Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker44#394 of 398#2 of 2Map
Commuter28#467 of 875#2 of 2Map
Car-free household0#483 of 520#2 of 2Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer5#641 of 687#3 of 4Map
Budget-constrained mover6#850 of 926#3 of 5Map
Urban lifestyle seeker0#329 of 398#2 of 2Map
Expat professional31#360 of 398#2 of 2Map
Healthcare-first mover60#258 of 718#2 of 2Map
Nature-focused household61#561 of 1,577#1 of 10Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover72#97 of 1,428#2 of 9Map
Rural value seeker22#1,054 of 1,224#3 of 6Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner60#241 of 2,172#2 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#189 of 933#2 of 5Map
Coastal living72#207 of 790#2 of 5Map
Business owner63#299 of 933#2 of 5Map
Digital native12#397 of 398#2 of 2Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore94
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)94
  • Safety and community91
  • Taxes and wealth89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Green space68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Education and family63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Health and elderly63
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Foundation57
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance47
  • Demographics44
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)42
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance40
  • Real estate35
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance31
  • Lifestyle and amenities27
  • Affordability6
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)6
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • 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

20195,3822019: 5,38220205,4242020: 5,42420215,4132021: 5,41320225,4082022: 5,40820235,4142023: 5,41420245,4532024: 5,453

+1.3% 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.