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Quality of life in Löhningen (Schaffhausen): scores, review and neighborhoods

5.8/ 10
Fair
Population
1,392
Commune type
Village

Living in Löhningen, a commune of 1392 inhabitants in Canton Schaffhausen. With an overall score of 5.8/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Noise (9/10) and Nature & Green Spaces (8.7/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
9.0
Air Quality
4.9
Public Transport
1.6
Education & Culture
7.5
Nightlife & Dining
4.0
Nature & Green Spaces
8.7
Healthcare
7.4
Taxation
5.4
Annual Sunshine
3.4
Cantonal average

These scores summarise the living environment where residents actually live, not across the whole municipal territory. The map, by contrast, colours the territory: a highly rated commune can still show large, often uninhabited areas with weaker values.

Recommended Profiles

Family
Good
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Nature
Good
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Retirement
Fair
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Young Professional
Fair
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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Löhningen achieves a compatibility score of 6.4/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (4.8/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Löhningen excels in Noise (9/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Nature & Green Spaces (8.7/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Education & Culture (7.5/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (1.6/10, limited public transport connections), Annual Sunshine (3.4/10), Nightlife & Dining (4/10, limited dining and nightlife options).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Schulhaus LöhningenSchool

Public Transport

Löhningen DorfBus Stop

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

By lifestyle profile

Family
Where to Live in Schaffhausen as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Schaffhausen as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Schaffhausen in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Schaffhausen Close to Nature
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Considering buying property in Löhningen or moving to Canton Schaffhausen? Our interactive map lets you explore quality of life at the neighborhood level and compare with nearby communes.

Frequently asked questions about Löhningen

What's it like to live in Löhningen? Resident impressions and quality of life
Compared with Beringen, Siblingen, and Neunkirch, Löhningen trades some accessibility for quiet and green surroundings. Its weakest dimension is transport, scoring just 1.6, so a car or patience is useful for daily commuting. Air quality is also modest at 4.9, and sunshine sits at 3.4. It is worth noting the strengths: noise is very low at 9, nature reaches 8.7, education 7.5, and healthcare 7.4. Fiscal attractiveness is moderate at 5.4, with restaurants at 4.0. Overall, Löhningen best suits nature lovers and retirees seeking calm, green living, while young professionals dependent on frequent public transport may find the low connectivity limiting.
How sunny and clean is the air in Löhningen?
Compared with Beringen, Siblingen, and Neunkirch, Löhningen stands out less for sunshine than for its air quality. Sunshine is the weakest dimension here, with a score of just 3.4, so grey skies are common. Air quality is stronger at 4.9, though it remains modest by regional standards. Worth flagging, transport connectivity is very limited at 1.6, which helps keep local air relatively clean. Nature scores a high 8.7, and noise is low at 9, reinforcing the quiet, green character of the commune. Overall, Löhningen suits nature lovers and retirees seeking calm and clean surroundings rather than sun-seekers or commuters.
How well-connected is Löhningen? Transport, schools, dining
Compared with Beringen, Siblingen, and Neunkirch, Löhningen is the least connected by public transport, scoring just 1.6 for transport. Dining options are also limited, with a restaurant score of 4. It is worth noting that air quality sits at 4.9 and sunshine at 3.4, both modest. The strongest dimensions are nature at 8.7 and education at 7.5, followed by health at 7.4. So while getting around without a car is difficult and eating out offers little choice, the commune performs well on schooling, healthcare access, and green surroundings. This profile fits nature lovers and families who value quiet and outdoor space over mobility and urban amenities.
What are the neighboring communes of Löhningen and how big is it?
Compared with Beringen, Siblingen and Neunkirch, Löhningen is the smallest of this Schaffhausen cluster, home to 1,392 residents. Its weakest showing is transport, at just 1.6, and air quality is also modest at 4.9. It is worth noting that the commune performs far better on nature, scoring 8.7, and on noise, where 9 reflects a notably quiet setting. Education, at 7.5, and healthcare, at 7.4, round out the stronger dimensions. The three neighboring communes are Beringen, Siblingen and Neunkirch. Given this mix of low transport provision, quiet surroundings and strong nature access, Löhningen best suits nature lovers and retirees rather than commuters or young professionals.
Is Löhningen a tax-friendly municipality?
Compared with its neighbors Beringen, Siblingen, and Neunkirch, Löhningen sits in the middle of the pack on tax attractiveness. Its fiscal score of 5.4 is the weakest dimension worth flagging here, so households seeking the lowest possible burden may find limited advantage. The strongest aspects instead lie elsewhere: nature scores 8.7 and noise a notably high 9, reflecting a quiet, green setting. Education (7.5) and healthcare (7.4) are also solid, while transport lags at just 1.6. Overall, Löhningen fits nature lovers and retirees more than tax-driven movers or young professionals needing strong transit links.

Neighboring communes of Löhningen

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 23.5 %20–64 years 57.5 %65 and over 19 %
Density
216 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+11.7 %
Vacant housing
5.7 %
New dwellings
2.7 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
0.5 %
Tertiary employment
44.9 %

Land use

Built-up area 8.9 %Agricultural land 53.1 %Forest 37.8 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Schaffhausen (SH)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.7034, 8.5434
BFS Number
2903
Last updated
7 October 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM. Scores normalised 0-10

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