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Zug

Canton: Zug (ZG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

86/100

High index

National rank: 14 / 2’110 · Top 1% nationally

Taxes99/100
Premiums99/100
Electricity98/100
Housing16/100
PT service95/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude620 m
Area21.6 km²
Postcode6300
FSO no.1711
DistrictKanton Zug
Tax burden4.2 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price21.1 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums444 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population32’160+4.0 % over 5 years (2020–2025) in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.17 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops93At least one rail stop

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Zug pays 4.2% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 3’340 a year. That is CHF 7’150 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

ZugSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 3’340 CHF/year7’150 CHF/year less
4.2 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 7’930 CHF/year12’770 CHF/year less
6.6 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 4’340 CHF/year9’120 CHF/year less
3.6 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 2’920 CHF/year11’980 CHF/year less
1.9 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 4’340 CHF/year8’640 CHF/year less
5.4 %
16.2 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Zug pays 21.15 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 950 a year. That is CHF 259 a year less than in the median Swiss municipality.

21.15 ct./kWh

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 5.68Grid (delivery to the meter) 10.94Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 4.53ct./kWh

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Zug pays a median CHF 444 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 5’330 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 155 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

444 CHF/month

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 27 offers in premium region ZG-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult324.90 CHF/monthapprox. 3’900 CHF/year
19–25 years234.70 CHF/monthapprox. 2’820 CHF/year
Child90.70 CHF/monthapprox. 1’090 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Zug has 32’160 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 4.0% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

32’160 inhabitants

Density: 1’487 inhab./km² · 2025

+0.1 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 19.1 %20–64 years 62.5 %65 and over 18.4 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 4 in 10 residents (37.3%) hold a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 0.17% of homes in Zug were vacant (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings2701.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)15’868

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Zug has 93 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 15’164 departures are scheduled across all stops, 2’268 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops93At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday15’164of which evening (from 8 pm): 2’268 (15 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday9’21261 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.89Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Zug’s territory is 26.6% built-up, 33.0% farmland and 37.8% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 26.6 %Farmland 33.0 %Forest 37.8 %Other (water, rock…) 2.6 %
Jobs41’375reference year 2018
Establishments7’035reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.5 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source