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Zug

Get to know Zug

Zug is the largest town and capital of the Swiss canton of Zug.

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Zug is renowned as a hub for some of the wealthiest individuals in the world and is known for its high concentration of wealth.

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Landscape

The shape of the place

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

38%

Forest

  • Forest38%
  • Agriculture32%
  • Settlement28%
  • Other2%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 20 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 41.3

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

31.546.7

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.17%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.17%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.74%
20160.49%
20170.60%
20180.25%
20190.17%
20200.71%
20210.44%
20220.33%
20230.33%
20240.25%
20250.28%
20260.17%
Net asking rentCHF 41.3/ m² per month1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 42.7/ m² per month1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 21'619/ m²1 Nov 2026
Dwellings15'788Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 3'074 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings76During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage98%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 22.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

32'160

32.2K16.1K0
20212025
Population
201026'327
201126'901
201227'537
201327'961
201428'603
201529'256
201629'804
201730'205
201830'542
201930'618
202030'934
202131'345
202231'469
202331'995
202432'122
202532'160
More about People
Population
32'160End of 2025

2025

32'160

32.2K16.1K0
20212025
Population
201026'327
201126'901
201227'537
201327'961
201428'603
201529'256
201629'804
201730'205
201830'542
201930'618
202030'934
202131'345
202231'469
202331'995
202432'122
202532'160
Foreign residents
37.3%End of 2025

2025

37.3%

37.518.70
20212025
Foreign residents
201028.2%
201129.1%
201230.3%
201331.0%
201431.7%
201532.7%
201633.7%
201734.3%
201834.9%
201934.4%
202035.1%
202135.8%
202236.1%
202337.3%
202437.5%
202537.3%
Jobs (FTE)
39'048

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 39'048 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

39'048

39K19.5K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
201131'050
201230'720
201330'469
201431'134
201531'556
201631'966
201732'264
201832'901
201933'923
202033'891
202135'633
202238'035
202338'121
202439'048

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

CHF 3'620

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 3'620/ yearTax year 2026

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
52%Tax year 2026

2026

52%

54270
20222026
Tax multiplier
201060%
201160%
201260%
201360%
201460%
201560%
201660%
201760%
201858%
201954%
202054%
202154%
202254%
202352.92%
202452.11%
202552.11%
202652%
Median taxable income
CHF 72'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 72'000

72K36K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 58'200
2011CHF 58'700
2012CHF 58'800
2013CHF 59'800
2014CHF 60'700
2015CHF 62'200
2016CHF 63'100
2017CHF 64'500
2018CHF 66'500
2019CHF 67'500
2020CHF 68'500
2021CHF 69'500
2022CHF 72'000
Median net income
CHF 79'100As of 2022

2022

CHF 79'100

79.1K39.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 63'850
2011CHF 64'900
2012CHF 65'300
2013CHF 65'800
2014CHF 66'900
2015CHF 69'000
2016CHF 69'400
2017CHF 71'100
2018CHF 73'700
2019CHF 74'400
2020CHF 75'850
2021CHF 76'800
2022CHF 79'100
Paying direct federal tax83%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
78%Tax year 2026

2026

78%

82410
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
201082%
201182%
201282%
201382%
201482%
201582%
201682%
201782%
201882%
201982%
202082%
202180%
202280%
202380%
202482%
202582%
202678%

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 medium-sized agglomertation
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Zug
Labour market region
Zug
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020