Living in Cham
Cham is a mid-sized municipality in Zug, Switzerland, home to 17,643 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #3 of 933), commuters (top 1%, #5 of 875), expat professionals (top 2%, #6 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cham
- It lies on Zugersee.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 23 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 21:26.
How Cham 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 | 56 | #130 of 766 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 17 | #457 of 617 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #394 of 579 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #218 of 339 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #417 of 933 | #8 of 11 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #508 of 694 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #135 of 798 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #20 of 349 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #23 of 398 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #8 of 186 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #267 of 398 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #5 of 875 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 55 | #46 of 520 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Student | 55 | #79 of 158 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #466 of 687 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #695 of 926 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #32 of 398 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #6 of 398 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #421 of 718 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #1,182 of 1,577 | #9 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 | 62 | #506 of 1,428 | #9 of 11 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,035 of 1,224 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #16 of 399 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #6 of 2,172 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #166 of 933 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #134 of 790 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #3 of 933 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #94 of 398 | #4 of 8 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.5% 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.