Living in Menzingen
Menzingen is a compact municipality in Zug, Switzerland, home to 4,615 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #20 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #104 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 9%, #133 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Menzingen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Zugersee is 6.4 km away.
- 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 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Menzingen 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 3 | #530 of 617 | #6 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #102 of 933 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 71 | #20 of 798 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 29 | #424 of 875 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 22 | #188 of 520 | #7 of 9 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 14 | #581 of 687 | #7 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #758 of 926 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #133 of 1,577 | #4 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 | 72 | #104 of 1,428 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #851 of 1,224 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #84 of 2,172 | #10 of 11 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #336 of 933 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #177 of 790 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #114 of 933 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Neuheim 3 km
- Unterägeri 4 km
- Oberägeri 5 km
- Baar 5 km
- Zug 6 km
- Kappel am Albis 8 km
- Wädenswil 8 km
- Steinhausen 8 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.