City · Schwyz
Küssnacht am Rigi
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
55%
- Agriculture55%
- Forest27%
- Settlement18%
- Other<1%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 27 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 33
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.36%
0.36%
| 2015 | 0.64% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 1.62% |
| 2018 | 2.04% |
| 2019 | 2.10% |
| 2020 | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 0.32% |
| 2026 | 0.36% |
Net asking rentCHF 33
Figures of the municipality of Küssnacht (SZ) · Median of 27 listings for flats and houses · middle half 26.1–37.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 32.6
Figures of the municipality of Küssnacht (SZ) · Median of 32 listings for flats and houses · middle half 24.2–41 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 14'307
Figures of the municipality of Küssnacht (SZ) · Median of 14 listings for flats and houses · middle half 13'543–15'377 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 16.0% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
14'185
| 2010 | 12'224 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 12'238 |
| 2012 | 12'401 |
| 2013 | 12'426 |
| 2014 | 12'395 |
| 2015 | 12'423 |
| 2016 | 12'512 |
| 2017 | 12'845 |
| 2018 | 13'087 |
| 2019 | 13'300 |
| 2020 | 13'531 |
| 2021 | 13'809 |
| 2022 | 13'843 |
| 2023 | 14'044 |
| 2024 | 14'148 |
| 2025 | 14'185 |
More about People
Population14'185
14'185
| 2010 | 12'224 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 12'238 |
| 2012 | 12'401 |
| 2013 | 12'426 |
| 2014 | 12'395 |
| 2015 | 12'423 |
| 2016 | 12'512 |
| 2017 | 12'845 |
| 2018 | 13'087 |
| 2019 | 13'300 |
| 2020 | 13'531 |
| 2021 | 13'809 |
| 2022 | 13'843 |
| 2023 | 14'044 |
| 2024 | 14'148 |
| 2025 | 14'185 |
Foreign residents26.6%
26.6%
| 2010 | 20.0% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.5% |
| 2012 | 21.0% |
| 2013 | 20.8% |
| 2014 | 20.7% |
| 2015 | 21.1% |
| 2016 | 21.8% |
| 2017 | 22.4% |
| 2018 | 22.9% |
| 2019 | 23.3% |
| 2020 | 24.1% |
| 2021 | 24.8% |
| 2022 | 25.1% |
| 2023 | 26.1% |
| 2024 | 26.5% |
| 2025 | 26.6% |
Jobs (FTE)5'990
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 5'990 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
5'990
| 2011 | 5'171 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 4'970 |
| 2013 | 5'284 |
| 2014 | 5'260 |
| 2015 | 5'449 |
| 2016 | 5'525 |
| 2017 | 5'550 |
| 2018 | 5'452 |
| 2019 | 5'498 |
| 2020 | 5'565 |
| 2021 | 5'652 |
| 2022 | 5'768 |
| 2023 | 5'976 |
| 2024 | 5'990 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 5'739
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 5'739
Figures of the municipality of Küssnacht (SZ) · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier145%
145%
| 2010 | 180% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 165% |
| 2012 | 165% |
| 2013 | 165% |
| 2014 | 165% |
| 2015 | 165% |
| 2016 | 165% |
| 2017 | 165% |
| 2018 | 165% |
| 2019 | 165% |
| 2020 | 165% |
| 2021 | 165% |
| 2022 | 165% |
| 2023 | 165% |
| 2024 | 155% |
| 2025 | 145% |
| 2026 | 145% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 59'000
CHF 59'000
| 2010 | CHF 51'650 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2012 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2013 | CHF 52'900 |
| 2014 | CHF 53'400 |
| 2015 | CHF 53'500 |
| 2016 | CHF 54'400 |
| 2017 | CHF 54'700 |
| 2018 | CHF 55'600 |
| 2019 | CHF 56'500 |
| 2020 | CHF 57'500 |
| 2021 | CHF 58'700 |
| 2022 | CHF 59'000 |
Median net incomeCHF 64'900
CHF 64'900
| 2010 | CHF 58'300 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 58'900 |
| 2012 | CHF 58'700 |
| 2013 | CHF 59'900 |
| 2014 | CHF 60'200 |
| 2015 | CHF 59'400 |
| 2016 | CHF 60'200 |
| 2017 | CHF 60'600 |
| 2018 | CHF 61'350 |
| 2019 | CHF 62'400 |
| 2020 | CHF 62'400 |
| 2021 | CHF 64'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 64'900 |
Cantonal tax multiplier110%
110%
| 2010 | 120% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 120% |
| 2012 | 120% |
| 2013 | 120% |
| 2014 | 120% |
| 2015 | 145% |
| 2016 | 170% |
| 2017 | 170% |
| 2018 | 170% |
| 2019 | 160% |
| 2020 | 150% |
| 2021 | 150% |
| 2022 | 120% |
| 2023 | 120% |
| 2024 | 120% |
| 2025 | 115% |
| 2026 | 110% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.