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Zug is the cantonal capital and, with just over 32,000 inhabitants, the largest municipality in the canton; the town lies on the north-eastern shore of Lake Zug at the foot of the Zugerberg. Its historic core is the old town with the Zytturm clock tower, the late Gothic town hall and the church of St. Oswald. The town also includes Oberwil, the Zugerberg and the Alpli exclave on the Rossberg.
Key figures
- Population
- 32,160
- Area
- 33.84 km²
- Elevation
- 425 m a.s.l.
- Tax rate 2026
- 52%
Sights
- Afrika-Museum Zug
- Aussicht Gnipen
- Aussichtspunkt Guggi und Rosengarten
- Bahnhof Zug mit Lichtinstallation von James Turrell
- Burg Zug (Museum Burg Zug)
- Fischereimuseum Zug
- Kapuzinerkloster Zug
- Kapuzinerturm
- Kirche St. Michael
- Kirche St. Oswald
- Knopfliturm und Stadtmauer
- Kolinplatz mit Kolinbrunnen
- Kunsthaus Zug
- Landsgemeindeplatz
- Liebfrauenkapelle
- Museum für Urgeschichte(n)
- Pulverturm
- Rathaus Zug
- Regierungsgebäude
- Theater Casino Zug
- Verenakapelle am Zugerberg
- Vorstadt und Katastrophenbucht
- Zuger Altstadt
- Zuger Kirschtorten Museum
- Zugerberg
- Zugerbergbahn
- Zugersee Schifffahrt
- Zurlaubenhof
- Zytturm
Playgrounds
- Abenteuer Spelplatz Fröschenmatton the map: Abenteuer Spelplatz Fröschenmatt
- Abenteuerspielplatz Schattwäldlion the map: Abenteuerspielplatz Schattwäldli
- Göblion the map: Göbli
- Grünringon the map: Grünring
- Playground Allmendstrasseon the map: Playground Allmendstrasse
- Playground Alte Baarerstrasseon the map: Playground Alte Baarerstrasse
- Playground An der Lorzeon the map: Playground An der Lorze
- Playground Artherstrasseon the map: Playground Artherstrasse
- Playground Banholzstrasseon the map: Playground Banholzstrasse
- Playground Bergliwegon the map: Playground Bergliweg
- Playground Dorfstrasseon the map: Playground Dorfstrasse
- Playground Eichwaldstrasseon the map: Playground Eichwaldstrasse
All playgrounds of the municipality with shade by time of day (49)
Official notices
The latest notices of the municipality in the Official Gazette of the Canton of Zug, title and date only, in German. Only the publication in the gazette is binding.
Emergency meeting points
Your first port of call if the usual emergency numbers stop working during a major incident: you get information and help there.
- Schulhaus Oberwil, TurnhalleArtherstrasse 101, 6317 OberwilMap: Schulhaus Oberwil, Turnhalle
- Feuerwehrdepot ZugerbergVordergeissboden 2, 6300 ZugerbergMap: Feuerwehrdepot Zugerberg
- Schulhaus Burgbach, BurgbachsaalSt. Oswaldsgasse 3, 6300 ZugMap: Schulhaus Burgbach, Burgbachsaal
- Schulhaus Loreto, TurnhalleLöberenstrasse 40, 6300 ZugMap: Schulhaus Loreto, Turnhalle
- Schulhaus Guthirt, TurnhalleMattenstrasse 2, 6300 ZugMap: Schulhaus Guthirt, Turnhalle
- Musikschule Neustadt, AulaBundesstrasse 2, 6300 ZugMap: Musikschule Neustadt, Aula
- Schulhaus Herti, TurnhalleSt. Johannesstrasse 36, 6300 ZugMap: Schulhaus Herti, Turnhalle
- Schulhaus Riedmatt, TurnhalleRiedmatt 41, 6300 ZugMap: Schulhaus Riedmatt, Turnhalle
Sources
- Canton of Zug, Statistics Office (data: FSO, STATPOP): Population of the Zug municipalities, permanent resident population · Opendata BY: open use, source must be credited · As of 31 Dec 2025 · checked on 5 Oct 2026
- Federal Office of Topography swisstopo: swissBOUNDARIES3D, municipal boundaries 2026 (area including lake) · Opendata BY: open use, source must be credited · As of 1 Jan 2026 · checked on 5 Oct 2026
- Canton of Zug, Statistics Office: Municipal profile: elevation in metres above sea level · official information (facts) · checked on 5 Oct 2026
- Tax rates: Canton of Zug, Tax Administration, Tax rates of the municipalities of the Canton of Zug for the tax years 2023–2026 (As of 21 Jan 2026); open dataset · Opendata BY: open use, source must be credited; Tax Act §§ 1–2 · checked on 5 Oct 2026
- Zugora (profile taken over from zug-family): Short profile and districts · editorial · As of 3 Oct 2026 · checked on 5 Oct 2026
- Municipalities of the Canton of Zug: Official municipal websites · official information (facts) · checked on 5 Oct 2026
- Official notices: Official Gazette of the Canton of Zug (amtsblatt.zg.ch), title, date and link only; the signed PDF is binding.
- Sights: Zugora; playgrounds: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Zugora.
- Emergency meeting points: Canton of Zug, Office for Civil Protection and Military Affairs (data.zg.ch, Opendata BY).