Living in Oberägeri

Oberägeri is a compact municipality in Zug, Switzerland, home to 6,415 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 5%, #65 of 1,577), business owners (top 10%, #85 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #146 of 1,428).

Residents6,415
Density214 per km²
Area30.0 km²
5-year growth+5.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k6.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k0.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.76‰
Hub airport36 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km1,650,900 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 980 m, height range 560 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 8.2 km
Main railway line7.7 km
Border with Germany50 km
Distance to Bern90 km
Within 10 km116,059 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 28 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:39

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How Oberägeri 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 Zug
Young family47#378 of 766#7 of 10Map
Low-income household0#594 of 617#8 of 10Map
Low-income family16#517 of 579#6 of 9Map
Single parent26#314 of 339#7 of 8Map
Pensioner couple59#430 of 933#9 of 11Map
Single pensioner42#574 of 694#7 of 10Map
Early retiree65#115 of 798#8 of 10Map
Single professional23#189 of 349#8 of 8Map
Young professional24#216 of 398#8 of 8Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker55#325 of 398#6 of 8Map
Commuter29#414 of 875#10 of 11Map
Car-free household19#233 of 520#9 of 9Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer8#622 of 687#8 of 10Map
Budget-constrained mover10#811 of 926#7 of 11Map
Urban lifestyle seeker17#181 of 398#8 of 8Map
Expat professional59#148 of 398#8 of 8Map
Healthcare-first mover37#566 of 718#9 of 10Map
Nature-focused household67#65 of 1,577#2 of 11Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover70#146 of 1,428#5 of 11Map
Rural value seeker27#953 of 1,224#3 of 11Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner71#74 of 2,172#8 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#327 of 933#5 of 11Map
Coastal living71#279 of 790#9 of 11Map
Business owner72#85 of 933#10 of 11Map
Digital native30#272 of 398#8 of 8Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Taxes and wealth98
  • Sea or lake shore89
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
  • Safety and community84
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)81
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)74
  • Green space71
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Real estate67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Education and family65
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • Foundation47
  • Health and elderly39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)37
  • Demographics34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Affordability7
  • 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

20196,0592019: 6,05920206,0812020: 6,08120216,2442021: 6,24420226,3822022: 6,38220236,4762023: 6,47620246,4152024: 6,415

+5.9% 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.