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Ennetbürgen

Nidwalden · 5'327 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Ennetbürgen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
12.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 18,787 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 2 of 11 municipalities in Nidwalden.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 397
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 397 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 101 Young adultCHF 270
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 10–15k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland.
Typical range CHF 10–15k 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 15 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)UR48 min
ZugZG77 min
OltenSO78 min
Luzern LU 44 min
Basel BS 106 min
Zürich ZH 106 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Altdorf (UR)UR29 min
ZugZG43 min
OltenSO58 min
Luzern LU 23 min
Basel BS 82 min
Zürich ZH 61 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.2 %
33.2 % forest, 17.0 % built-up area, 48.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
23.7 ‰
Very safe
23.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'327 inhabitants
Children
15.2 %
Seniors 65+
25.7 %
Foreign nat.
19.6 %
Growth 5yr
+11.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,620 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.98 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
31 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
45 %
1982 Median build year 45 % of which pre-1980 31 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Ennetbürgen has a mixed building structure: 31 % single-family, 45 % multi-family and 20 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1982 is below the Swiss average (1991). 45 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 31 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Ennetbürgen?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 12'370 pro m2, was teurer ist als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit CHF 25.6 pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau der meisten Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Ennetbürgen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.57 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Ennetbürgen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 12.5 %, das entspricht CHF 18'787. Damit ist Ennetbürgen günstiger als 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Ennetbürgen?

5'327 Personen leben in Ennetbürgen, davon sind 15.2 % unter 15 Jahren und 25.7 % ab 65 Jahren. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung, der in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 11.5 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Ennetbürgen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt der Ort an einem grossen See. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 33 % der Fläche auf Wald, 49 % auf Landwirtschaft und 17 % auf Siedlung.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ennetbürgen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ennetbürgen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ennetbürgen cost per month?

Rental prices in Ennetbürgen are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,650–1,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ennetbürgen is typically in the range CHF 11'700-13'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ennetbürgen cost?

The m² price for houses in Ennetbürgen is typically in the range CHF 10'800-13'800 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 Ennetbürgen?

The effective tax burden in Ennetbürgen is 12.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 18,787 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ennetbürgen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ennetbürgen?

No — in Ennetbürgen the share of second homes is 8.0 %, 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 Ennetbürgen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ennetbürgen the median is around CHF 12'370 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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