Living in Unterägeri

Unterägeri is a compact municipality in Zug, Switzerland, home to 9,243 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 2%, #26 of 1,577), early retirees (top 5%, #36 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #78 of 1,428).

Residents9,243
Density361 per km²
Area25.6 km²
5-year growth+6.4%
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 km1,670,700 people
Lake shore6 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 560 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 5.7 km
Main railway line5.2 km
Border with Germany50 km
Distance to Bern88 km
Within 10 km108,453 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 27 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:39

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How Unterägeri 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 family49#337 of 766#6 of 10Map
Low-income household0#595 of 617#9 of 10Map
Low-income family14#527 of 579#8 of 9Map
Single parent25#319 of 339#8 of 8Map
Pensioner couple64#215 of 933#6 of 11Map
Single pensioner47#494 of 694#4 of 10Map
Early retiree69#36 of 798#4 of 10Map
Single professional25#175 of 349#7 of 8Map
Young professional25#202 of 398#7 of 8Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker56#317 of 398#4 of 8Map
Commuter32#318 of 875#8 of 11Map
Car-free household19#224 of 520#8 of 9Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer6#636 of 687#9 of 10Map
Budget-constrained mover8#827 of 926#8 of 11Map
Urban lifestyle seeker18#175 of 398#7 of 8Map
Expat professional62#108 of 398#7 of 8Map
Healthcare-first mover46#464 of 718#7 of 10Map
Nature-focused household69#26 of 1,577#1 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 lover72#78 of 1,428#3 of 11Map
Rural value seeker26#973 of 1,224#4 of 11Map
High-net-worth mover65#40 of 399#5 of 6Map
Lottery winner74#42 of 2,172#6 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#148 of 933#3 of 11Map
Coastal living73#155 of 790#6 of 11Map
Business owner74#56 of 933#8 of 11Map
Digital native31#265 of 398#7 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 shore94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)86
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
  • Safety and community85
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Green space74
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Education and family67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance65
  • Foundation62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Real estate58
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • Health and elderly44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)37
  • Demographics27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Affordability4
  • 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

20198,6892019: 8,68920208,8682020: 8,86820218,8682021: 8,86820228,9722022: 8,97220239,0102023: 9,01020249,2432024: 9,243

+6.4% 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.