Canton
Zug
Get to know Zug
The canton of Zug or canton of Zoug is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
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It is located in central Switzerland and its capital is Zug. At 239 km2 (92 sq mi) the canton is one of the smallest of the Swiss cantons in terms of area. It is not subdivided into districts, but eleven municipalities.
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 97 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 40.4
1 Nov 2026
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The people who live here
The reported area is home to 135'018 people. Its population provides a sense of scale, without assuming how every neighbourhood feels.
135'018
Population
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A picture of local costs
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 3'624
/ year
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Avg. income tax of the municipalitiesCHF 3'624
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.