Living in Baar
Baar is a mid-sized municipality in Zug, Switzerland, home to 24,996 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #1 of 933), expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 398), commuters (top 1%, #3 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Baar
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Zugersee is 2.6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Baar 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 Zug | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #100 of 766 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #448 of 617 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #398 of 579 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #221 of 339 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #79 of 933 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #260 of 694 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 75 | #6 of 798 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #6 of 349 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #9 of 398 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #3 of 186 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #174 of 398 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #3 of 875 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #23 of 520 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Student | 60 | #64 of 158 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 32 | #462 of 687 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #679 of 926 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #14 of 398 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #1 of 398 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #133 of 718 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #628 of 1,577 | #6 of 11 | 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 | 69 | #172 of 1,428 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #880 of 1,224 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 86 | #2 of 399 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 88 | #1 of 2,172 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #33 of 933 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #47 of 790 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Business owner | 90 | #1 of 933 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #61 of 398 | #2 of 8 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Local context
Baar is the larger practical neighbour of Zug, close to Zugerberg and the Lorze corridor. It offers business access and daily services with less postcard identity than Zug, but often stronger practical fit.
Compare with Zug, Cham, Steinhausen and Risch.
Watch: Housing cost and local traffic should be checked.
Residents by year
+2.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Zug 2 km
- Steinhausen 3 km
- Kappel am Albis 4 km
- Neuheim 4 km
- Menzingen 5 km
- Cham 5 km
- Hausen am Albis 6 km
- Knonau 6 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.