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8856 Tuggen (SZ)

Schwyz · 8856 · 3'469 inhabitants
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Tuggen (8856)Canton SZCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Tuggen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
11.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 16,434 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 17 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)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 63 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 19–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 77 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % in SZ.
Typical range CHF 8–12k 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
Rapperswil-JonaSG30 min
LachenSZ30 min
GlarusGL52 min
St. Gallen SG 61 min
Zürich ZH 70 min
Winterthur ZH 94 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Rapperswil-JonaSG21 min
LachenSZ11 min
GlarusGL33 min
St. Gallen SG 65 min
Zürich ZH 43 min
Winterthur ZH 62 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
21.0 %
21.0 % forest, 14.2 % built-up area, 60.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
26.5 ‰
Very safe
26.5 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'469 inhabitants
Children
17.4 %
Seniors 65+
17.9 %
Foreign nat.
19.3 %
Growth 5yr
+5.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,678 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.78 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
55 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
23 %
2010 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 39 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 119 m² Avg. floor area

Tuggen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 55 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 39 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Tuggen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) fallen rund CHF 16'434 an, das entspricht 11 %. Damit liegt Tuggen günstiger als 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Tuggen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,48 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 8'916 pro m2 und die Miete bei CHF 24.20 pro m2 und Monat, beides über dem Durchschnitt vieler Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Tuggen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaft 60 % der Fläche aus, Wald 21 % und Siedlung 14 %.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Tuggen?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Prämie bei CHF 398 pro Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Tuggen aus?

Tuggen zählt 3'469 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5,3 % gewachsen. 17,4 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 17,9 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Tuggen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Tuggen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Tuggen cost per month?

Rental prices in Tuggen are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Tuggen is typically in the range CHF 8'400-9'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Tuggen cost?

The m² price for houses in Tuggen is typically in the range CHF 8'600-11'000 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 Tuggen?

The effective tax burden in Tuggen is 11.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 16,434 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Tuggen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Tuggen?

No — in Tuggen the share of second homes is 8.2 %, 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 Tuggen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Tuggen the median is around CHF 8'916 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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