Quality of life in Ingenbohl (Schwyz): scores, review and neighborhoods

6.9/ 10
Top 10% in SwitzerlandExcellent
Population
8,988
Commune type
Town

Living in Ingenbohl, a commune of 8988 inhabitants in Canton Schwyz. With an overall score of 6.9/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Healthcare (9.7/10) and Nightlife & Dining (9.5/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.0
Air Quality
4.1
Public Transport
5.1
Education & Culture
7.9
Nightlife & Dining
9.5
Nature & Green Spaces
7.0
Healthcare
9.7
Taxation
7.3
Annual Sunshine
3.5
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.

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Young Professional
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Retirement
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Family
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Nature
Fair
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For young professionals looking to settle in Switzerland, Ingenbohl achieves a compatibility score of 6.9/10. Key strengths for this profile include Public Transport and Nightlife & Dining. The Nature profile (6.3/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Ingenbohl excels in Healthcare (9.7/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals), Nightlife & Dining (9.5/10, a rich selection of restaurants, bars, and entertainment), Noise (8/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Annual Sunshine (3.5/10), Air Quality (4.1/10, degraded air quality from traffic emissions).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Theresianum IngenbohlSchool

Public Transport

BrunnenTrain Station
HopfräbenBus Stop
Seilbahn UrmibergBus Stop
SportplatzwegBus Stop
HeidewegBus Stop
SchillerBus Stop
HafenstrasseBus Stop
Brunnen See/SchiffstationBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Seeklinik BrunnenClinic
Rütli ApothekeDoctor
Ärztehaus BrunnenDoctor
M. LimacherDoctor
Dr. med. Jörg Frischknecht.Doctor
Spitex SchwyzDoctor

Guides to read for this area

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

Considering buying property in Ingenbohl or moving to Canton Schwyz? Our interactive map lets you explore quality of life at the neighborhood level and compare with nearby communes.

Frequently asked questions about Ingenbohl

What's it like to live in Ingenbohl? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Ingenbohl means accepting limited sunshine and elevated noise as trade-offs for strong healthcare and dining access. The weakest dimension is sunshine, at just 3.5, followed by air quality at 4.1 and transport at 5.1. However, healthcare scores 9.7 and restaurants 9.5, among the strongest dimensions, with education at 7.9, fiscalite at 7.3, nature at 7.0, and noise at 8.0. Neighboring Lauerz, Morschach, and Schwyz sit nearby, shaping the wider area. With roughly 8,988 residents and Zurich agglomeration links, daily life blends village scale with regional access. Explore the full score breakdown on the map to see how each dimension fits your priorities.
How sunny and clean is the air in Ingenbohl?
Ingenbohl stands out for combining very strong healthcare and dining access with notably weak sunshine and air quality. Sunshine is the weakest dimension at just 3.5, and air quality is also low at 4.1, so the commune is not especially bright or clean in atmospheric terms. However, healthcare scores 9.7 and dining reaches 9.5, both among its strongest results. Nature sits at 7, education at 7.9, and fiscalité at 7.3, while transport is moderate at 5.1 and noise registers 8. Neighboring communes include Lauerz, Morschach, and Schwyz. Explore the map to see how these scores compare across the region.
How well-connected is Ingenbohl? Transport, schools, dining
Ingenbohl's weakest dimension is its sunshine score of 3.5, which reflects limited daylight exposure. Air quality is also modest at 4.1, and transport connectivity sits at 5.1, suggesting car or bus reliance rather than dense rail links. However, education scores a solid 7.9, and dining reaches 9.5, indicating strong local options. Nature access at 7.0 and healthcare at 9.7 round out the picture, with the latter among the highest values recorded. Neighboring communes Lauerz, Morschach, and Schwyz sit nearby, though each has its own profile. For a full comparison of how these scores interact across the region, explore the map details.
What are the neighboring communes of Ingenbohl and how big is it?
Ingenbohl is a Schwyz commune of 8,988 residents within the Zurich agglomeration, and its weakest measured dimension is sunshine at just 3.5, followed by air quality at 4.1. Transport sits at 5.1, nature at 7.0, fiscalité at 7.3, education at 7.9, noise at 8, restaurants at 9.5 and healthcare at 9.7. It borders three neighbouring communes: Lauerz, Morschach and Schwyz. However, the low sunshine and air scores contrast sharply with the strong healthcare and dining values. Explore the full dimension breakdown for Ingenbohl on the map to see how these figures compare.
Is Ingenbohl a tax-friendly municipality?
Ingenbohl’s tax appeal is moderate rather than exceptional, with a fiscal score of 7.3. The weakest dimension is sunshine, at just 3.5, while air quality is also low at 4.1. However, the commune performs strongly on healthcare, scoring 9.7, and dining reaches 9.5. Transport sits at 5.1, education at 7.9, nature at 7, and noise at 8. For a municipality of 8,988 residents in the Schwyz canton, part of the Zurich agglomeration, these figures suggest a balanced profile where fiscal attractiveness is decent but not the leading characteristic. Neighboring Lauerz, Morschach, and Schwyz offer further context. Explore the full score details on the map to compare.

Neighboring communes of Ingenbohl

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 17.7 %20–64 years 58.6 %65 and over 23.7 %
Density
668 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+6.4 %
Vacant housing
1.9 %
New dwellings
1.9 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
1.7 %
Tertiary employment
81.8 %

Land use

Built-up area 18 %Agricultural land 28.5 %Forest 49.1 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Schwyz (SZ)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.0042, 8.6011
BFS Number
1364
Last updated
7 October 2026

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