About Hünenberg
Hünenberg is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zug
- Area
- 18.7 km²
Population
8'972residents
Median taxable income
CHF 85'814
Vacancy
0.60%
Foreign residents
20.3%
Dwellings
3'833
Jobs (FTE)
7'089
Tax multiplier
53%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Hünenberg, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
7'089 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'206 businesses — services make up 78% of employment, industry 18% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
7'089FTE total
Primary4.2%
Secondary17.5%
Tertiary78.3%
Land use
16% built-up, 59% agricultural, 17% forest. Measured across 1'838 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement17.1%
Agriculture64.2%
Forest18.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.5%, ahead of Mitte at 26.8%.
Source BFS
SVP28.5%+3.9 pp
Mitte26.8%
Grüne15.8%−3.4 pp
FDP13.6%−3.3 pp
GLP7.6%+1.0 pp
SP4.1%−3.3 pp
EVP0.3%−0.4 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.1%
Second homes5.9%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.1°C with 1'291 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.5°C), coldest in January (1.1°C). Station: Luzern, 454 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.1°C
Rain 1291 mm
Sun ≈128 days
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Luzern has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1871–1900) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1871–1900
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1871–2025
