Schwyz · Bezirk Schwyz · BFS commune no. 1373[7]
Steinen
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Steinen has 3’762 residents, making it the 15th largest of the 30 communes in the canton of Schwyz.
11% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 8’565 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 4 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Schwyz.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 511 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Zug, about 51 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 | 2’224 4.4% | 5’692 7.1% | 8’565 8.6% | 17’219 11.5% | 27’378 13.7% | 50’025 16.7% |
| Married, single income, no children | 252 0.5% | 3’111 3.9% | 5’695 5.7% | 12’680 8.5% | 22’782 11.4% | 45’486 15.2% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 52 0.1% | 2’262 2.8% | 4’590 4.6% | 10’848 7.2% | 19’552 9.8% | 41’919 14.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 119 0.1% | 1’530 1.5% | 8’873 5.9% | 17’804 8.9% | 40’509 13.5% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 110%, commune 195%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 29%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Schwyz.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 427 | CHF 511 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 105 | CHF 132 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Zug | 51 |
| Luzern | 59 |
| Rotkreuz | 59 |
| Baar | 62 |
| Zürich HB | 81 |
| Pfäffikon SZ | 83 |
| Rapperswil | 96 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 97 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sattel | 7’665 | 511 | 2’097 |
| Steinerberg | 7’665 | 511 | 954 |
| Lauerz | 8’115 | 511 | 1’165 |
| Schwyz | 8’115 | 511 | 16’735 |
| Steinen | 8’565 | 511 | 3’762 |
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: Steinen SZ-blazon.svg, Unknown, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
