Living in Kägiswil, Sarnen
Kägiswil is an area of Sarnen with about 1,347 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 4 out of 100 (poor): better than 8% of Sarnen residents, ranked 4 of 4 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 49 min walk, large park 118 min walk
- Tree canopy: 6.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 24 min walk, pharmacy 43 min walk, doctor 29 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 26 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 13 min walk
Who Kägiswil suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 3 · poor | 4 of 4 |
| Family | 3 · poor | 4 of 4 |
| Over 65 | 6 · poor | 4 of 4 |
| Working from home | 7 · poor | 4 of 4 |
| Commuter | 5 · poor | 4 of 4 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,954 m | 24 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 3,404 m | 43 min walk |
| Doctor | 2,311 m | 29 min walk |
| Nursery school | 3,814 m | 48 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,470 m | 31 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 387 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,570 m | 32 min walk |
| Public green space | 3,917 m | 49 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 9,439 m | 118 min walk |
| Playground | 2,083 m | 26 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,053 m | 13 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 6.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 6.9%)
- 6.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 4)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Kägiswil
Am Aawasser · Bahnhofstrasse · Birkenweg · Chapellenmattstrasse · Dörflistrasse · Galileo-Strasse · Geristrasse · Geriweg · Hinterschwarzenbergstrasse · Hostettliweg · Hostettrainstrasse · Hostettweg · Im Dörfli · Kanalstrasse · Kernserstrasse · Kreuzstrasse · Kägiswilerstrasse · Mittelgasse · Schlierenhölzlistrasse · Schulhausstrasse · Schwarzenbergstrasse · Sonnenhof · Steinhausstrasse · Tellenstrasse · Werkstrasse · Wissmattstrasse
Nearby areas
- Sarnen 22
- Stalden (Sarnen) 12
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-07. Method and sources