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Lachen SZ

These figures are for the whole municipality Lachen SZ belongs to.

Landscape

An urban landscape

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

68%

Settlement

  • Settlement68%
  • Agriculture22%
  • Forest5%
  • Water3%
  • Other2%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 8 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Lachen

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Gross asking rent

CHF 31

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

25.233.0

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.15%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.15%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.38%
20161.18%
20171.58%
20180.56%
20191.04%
20201.05%
20210.22%
20220.29%
20230.13%
20240.19%
20250.24%
20260.15%
Gross asking rentCHF 31/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Lachen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Lachen · Median of 8 listings for flats and houses · middle half 25.2–33 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 13'306/ m²Figures of the municipality of Lachen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Lachen · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 12'532–20'548 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings4'638Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'220 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings15During 2024
Primary residences93%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage100%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 20.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

9'448

9.5K4.8K0
20212025
Population
20107'850
20117'873
20128'004
20138'126
20148'226
20158'480
20168'599
20178'617
20188'752
20198'883
20209'137
20219'353
20229'394
20239'458
20249'529
20259'448
More about People
Population
9'448End of 2025

2025

9'448

9.5K4.8K0
20212025
Population
20107'850
20117'873
20128'004
20138'126
20148'226
20158'480
20168'599
20178'617
20188'752
20198'883
20209'137
20219'353
20229'394
20239'458
20249'529
20259'448
Foreign residents
31.9%End of 2025

2025

31.9%

32.316.20
20212025
Foreign residents
201028.5%
201128.3%
201228.7%
201329.1%
201429.3%
201530.0%
201630.2%
201730.6%
201830.9%
201931.3%
202031.4%
202131.7%
202231.9%
202332.3%
202432.2%
202531.9%
Jobs (FTE)
4'591

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'591 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

4'591

4.6K2.3K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20113'466
20123'466
20133'612
20143'741
20153'823
20163'903
20173'993
20184'113
20194'154
20204'303
20214'321
20224'486
20234'609
20244'591

Taxes & income

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

Figures of the municipality of Lachen

CHF 5'289

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 5'289/ yearFigures of the municipality of Lachen · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Lachen · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
125%Tax year 2026

2026

125%

138690
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010155%
2011155%
2012150%
2013155%
2014155%
2015160%
2016157%
2017148%
2018143%
2019140%
2020140%
2021143%
2022138%
2023135%
2024135%
2025131%
2026125%
Median taxable income
CHF 61'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 61'000

61K30.5K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 53'050
2011CHF 52'600
2012CHF 53'300
2013CHF 52'800
2014CHF 54'500
2015CHF 54'200
2016CHF 56'200
2017CHF 55'900
2018CHF 56'900
2019CHF 58'100
2020CHF 59'000
2021CHF 60'200
2022CHF 61'000
Median net income
CHF 66'700As of 2022

2022

CHF 66'700

66.7K33.4K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 58'600
2011CHF 59'000
2012CHF 59'100
2013CHF 58'700
2014CHF 60'450
2015CHF 60'000
2016CHF 61'600
2017CHF 60'800
2018CHF 62'300
2019CHF 63'600
2020CHF 63'400
2021CHF 65'661
2022CHF 66'700
Paying direct federal tax83%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
110%Tax year 2026

2026

110%

120600
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010120%
2011120%
2012120%
2013120%
2014120%
2015145%
2016170%
2017170%
2018170%
2019160%
2020150%
2021150%
2022120%
2023120%
2024120%
2025115%
2026110%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a small or outside agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Lachen
Labour market region
Freienbach–Glarus
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020