Living in Walchwil
Walchwil is a compact municipality in Zug, Switzerland, home to 3,934 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #59 of 1,428), early retirees (top 5%, #39 of 798), nature lovers (top 8%, #120 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Walchwil
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Zugersee.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 19 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 21:25.
How Walchwil 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 | 44 | #495 of 766 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #596 of 617 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income family | 7 | #566 of 579 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #194 of 933 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #518 of 694 | #6 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #39 of 798 | #5 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 | 30 | #402 of 875 | #9 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #682 of 687 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 2 | #902 of 926 | #11 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 | 49 | #437 of 718 | #6 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #120 of 1,577 | #3 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 | 73 | #59 of 1,428 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #1,072 of 1,224 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #63 of 2,172 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #345 of 933 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #117 of 790 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #79 of 933 | #9 of 11 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+8.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Arth 6 km
- Unterägeri 6 km
- Küssnacht (SZ) 6 km
- Meierskappel 6 km
- Steinerberg 7 km
- Zug 8 km
- Risch 8 km
- Oberägeri 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.