Zug · Kanton Zug · BFS commune no. 1711[7]
Zug
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Zug has 32’160 residents, making it the largest of the 11 communes in the canton of Zug.
37% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 5’321 a year in income tax here, less than in 7 of its 9 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 Zug, about 4 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 | 1’081 2.2% | 3’339 4.2% | 5’321 5.3% | 12’833 8.6% | 23’032 11.5% | 44’334 14.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 149 0.3% | 1’447 1.8% | 2’732 2.7% | 7’490 5.0% | 15’592 7.8% | 37’476 12.5% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 6 0.0% | 988 1.2% | 2’080 2.1% | 6’248 4.2% | 12’912 6.5% | 34’056 11.4% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 0 0.0% | 0 0.0% | 2’925 1.9% | 9’232 4.6% | 28’713 9.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 78%, commune 52%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 6%, Roman Catholic 6%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Zug | 4 |
| Baar | 21 |
| Rotkreuz | 25 |
| Luzern | 41 |
| Zürich HB | 43 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 53 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 54 |
| Zürich Airport | 58 |
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 |
| Walchwil | 5’293 | 415 | 4’013 |
| Zug | 5’321 | 415 | 32’160 |
| Steinhausen | 5’349 | 415 | 10’449 |
| Unterägeri | 5’349 | 415 | 9’527 |
| Cham | 5’377 | 415 | 18’518 |
| Risch | 5’377 | 415 | 11’830 |
| ArthSZ | 7’440 | 511 | 12’616 |
| SteinerbergSZ | 7’665 | 511 | 954 |
| MeierskappelLU | 12’378 | 513 | 1’578 |
Compare Zug with: Zürich, Genève, Basel, Lausanne, Bern, Winterthur, Luzern, St. Gallen, Lugano, Biel/Bienne, Bellinzona, Neuchâtel, Thun, Köniz, Chur, Fribourg, Schaffhausen, Vernier, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Sion, Lancy, Uster, Dübendorf, Emmen, Kriens, Yverdon-les-Bains, Rapperswil-Jona, Dietikon, Meyrin, Baar, Cham, Arth, Risch, 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 Zug ZG COA.svg, HapHaxion, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
