Living in Steinhausen
Steinhausen is a mid-sized municipality in Zug, Switzerland, home to 10,308 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #5 of 933), commuters (top 3%, #25 of 875), expat professionals (top 5%, #17 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Steinhausen
- It lies on Zugersee.
- 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 21:26.
How Steinhausen 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 | 51 | #242 of 766 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 10 | #496 of 617 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #444 of 579 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #253 of 339 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #183 of 933 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #369 of 694 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #84 of 798 | #7 of 10 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #29 of 349 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #36 of 398 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #10 of 186 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #318 of 398 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #25 of 875 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 55 | #48 of 520 | #5 of 9 | Map |
| Student | 56 | #76 of 158 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 26 | #506 of 687 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 18 | #752 of 926 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #35 of 398 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #17 of 398 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #246 of 718 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #1,453 of 1,577 | #11 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 | 52 | #887 of 1,428 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #1,211 of 1,224 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #25 of 2,172 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #609 of 933 | #10 of 11 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #259 of 790 | #8 of 11 | Map |
| Business owner | 86 | #5 of 933 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #85 of 398 | #3 of 8 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Cham 3 km
- Baar 3 km
- Zug 3 km
- Knonau 4 km
- Kappel am Albis 4 km
- Hünenberg 5 km
- Rifferswil 6 km
- Mettmenstetten 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.