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6434 Illgau (SZ)

Schwyz · 6434 · 822 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Illgau at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
11.9 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 17,887 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 27 of 30 municipalities in Schwyz.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 419
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 419 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 108 Young adultCHF 277
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 63 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
Altdorf (UR)UR81 min
ZugZG84 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG117 min
Luzern LU 107 min
Zürich ZH 124 min
Lugano TI 149 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Altdorf (UR)UR42 min
ZugZG53 min
Rapperswil-JonaSG64 min
Luzern LU 59 min
Zürich ZH 66 min
Lugano TI 116 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.6 %
31.6 % forest, 3.6 % built-up area, 61.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
6.1 ‰
Very safe
6.1 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
22 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
22 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
822 inhabitants
Children
21.3 %
Seniors 65+
15.2 %
Foreign nat.
4.7 %
Growth 5yr
+3.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
17.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (388 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 82.73 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
28 %
Building with 2 units
49 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2008 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 52 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 115 m² Avg. floor area

Illgau has a mixed building structure: 28 % single-family, 19 % multi-family and 49 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 52 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Illgau?

Illgau zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 822 Einwohner. Der Bevölkerungswachstumswert über 5 Jahre liegt bei 3.1%.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Illgau?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 9'296, das ist höher als in 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt dagegen bei CHF 18.40 pro m2 und Monat und damit günstiger als in 84% aller Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Illgau eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Illgau?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 11.9%, das entspricht CHF 17'887. Das ist günstiger als in 99% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Illgau verteilt?

61% der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 32% sind Wald und 4% Siedlungsfläche. Diese Aufteilung betrifft die Gemeindefläche selbst, unabhängig von der unversiegelten Fläche im Umkreis.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Illgau. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Illgau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Illgau cost per month?

Rental prices in Illgau are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Illgau cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Illgau is typically in the range CHF 8'800-9'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Illgau cost?

The m² price for houses in Illgau is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Illgau?

The effective tax burden in Illgau is 11.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 17,887 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Illgau is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Illgau?

No — in Illgau the share of second homes is 17.3 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Illgau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Illgau the median is around CHF 9'296 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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