Where to live in Zug with a family
Ranking of Zug's 12 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Zug to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Neustadt (67), Altstadt (67) and Zurlaubenhof (63).
Zug areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neustadt | 67 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 2 | Altstadt | 67 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 3 | Zurlaubenhof | 63 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 4 | Herti | 62 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 5 | Letzi | 60 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | St. Johannes | 56 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 7 | Obersack | 48 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 8 | Feld | 43 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 9 | Obere Roostmatt | 42 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 10 | Quartier Gimenen | 29 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Oberwil | 24 · poor | Playgrounds on foot |
| 12 | Fuchsloch | 20 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Zug
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