Zug · Kanton Zug · BFS commune no. 1701[7]
Baar
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Baar ranks for your household →
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Baar has 25’519 residents, making it the 2nd largest of the 11 communes in the canton of Zug.
32% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 5’197 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 7 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Zug.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 415 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Baar, about 6 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 1’051 2.1% | 3’256 4.1% | 5’197 5.2% | 12’564 8.4% | 22’576 11.3% | 43’551 14.5% |
| Married, single income, no children | 146 0.3% | 1’413 1.8% | 2’672 2.7% | 7’342 4.9% | 15’328 7.7% | 36’867 12.3% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 6 0.0% | 961 1.2% | 2’028 2.0% | 6’113 4.1% | 12’668 6.3% | 33’486 11.2% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 0 0.0% | 0 0.0% | 2’885 1.9% | 9’100 4.5% | 28’320 9.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 78%, commune 47.5%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 6%, Roman Catholic 6.7%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Zug.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 382 | CHF 415 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 89 | CHF 106 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Baar | 6 |
| Zug | 15 |
| Rotkreuz | 27 |
| Zürich HB | 43 |
| Luzern | 47 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 53 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 54 |
| Wallisellen | 57 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baar | 5’197 | 415 | 25’519 |
| Zug | 5’321 | 415 | 32’160 |
| Steinhausen | 5’349 | 415 | 10’449 |
| Unterägeri | 5’349 | 415 | 9’527 |
| Menzingen | 5’405 | 415 | 4’824 |
| Neuheim | 5’516 | 415 | 2’523 |
| Kappel am AlbisZH | 11’044 | 536 | 1’375 |
| Hausen am AlbisZH | 11’517 | 536 | 3’956 |
Compare Baar with: Zug, Steinhausen
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Baar COA.svg, Fränsmer, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
