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Municipalities

The eleven municipalities of the Canton of Zug

From the town of Zug to Neuheim: key figures, profile, places, emergency meeting points and official notices of every municipality.

All municipalities

  • Baar

    Population
    25,519
    Area
    24.85 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    47.53%

  • Cham

    Population
    18,518
    Area
    19.12 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    54%

  • Hünenberg

    Population
    8,985
    Area
    18.66 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    53%

  • Menzingen

    Population
    4,824
    Area
    27.51 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    55%

  • Neuheim

    Population
    2,523
    Area
    7.93 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    59%

  • Oberägeri

    Population
    6,670
    Area
    36.24 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    54%

  • Risch

    Population
    11,830
    Area
    22.97 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    54%

  • Steinhausen

    Population
    10,449
    Area
    5.04 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    53%

  • Unterägeri

    Population
    9,527
    Area
    26.69 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    53%

  • Walchwil

    Population
    4,013
    Area
    15.88 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    51%

  • Zug

    Population
    32,160
    Area
    33.84 km²
    Tax rate 2026
    52%

Comparison

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Key figures of the eleven municipalities compared (Population: as of 31 Dec 2025)
MunicipalityPopulationArea (incl. lake)ElevationTax rate 2026 (individuals and companies)
Baar25,51924.85 km²444 m a.s.l.47.53%
Cham18,51819.12 km²418 m a.s.l.54%
Hünenberg8,98518.66 km²451 m a.s.l.53%
Menzingen4,82427.51 km²807 m a.s.l.55%
Neuheim2,5237.93 km²666 m a.s.l.59%
Oberägeri6,67036.24 km²737 m a.s.l.54%
Risch11,83022.97 km²417 m a.s.l.54%
Steinhausen10,4495.04 km²424 m a.s.l.53%
Unterägeri9,52726.69 km²729 m a.s.l.53%
Walchwil4,01315.88 km²449 m a.s.l.51%
Zug32,16033.84 km²425 m a.s.l.52%
Canton of Zug135,018238.73 km²––

Municipal tax rate in per cent of the simple tax, after rebate. It applies equally to individuals (income, wealth) and companies (profit, capital). The cantonal tax rate (78%) and, where applicable, church taxes come on top. With a rebate in 2026: Baar 49% − 3 per cent = 47.53%; Menzingen 61% − 6 percentage points = 55%; Neuheim 65% − 6 percentage points = 59%; Steinhausen 56% − 3 percentage points = 53%; Unterägeri 56% − 3 percentage points = 53%.

Sum of the municipalities: 135,018 inhabitants on 238.73 km² – the same as the canton.

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