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6170 Schüpfheim (LU)

Lucerne · 6170 · 4'281 inhabitants
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Schüpfheim (6170)Canton LUCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Schüpfheim at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.4 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,075 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 65 of 79 municipalities in Lucerne.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 400
↓ Cheap region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 400 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 102 Young adultCHF 262
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 14–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 15 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
ZugZG69 min
BurgdorfBE78 min
ThunBE89 min
Luzern LU 49 min
Bern BE 71 min
Zürich ZH 97 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG69 min
BurgdorfBE65 min
ThunBE69 min
Luzern LU 51 min
Bern BE 79 min
Zürich ZH 87 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.0 %
33.0 % forest, 5.8 % built-up area, 59.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
28.5 ‰
Very safe
28.5 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'281 inhabitants
Children
20.0 %
Seniors 65+
21.3 %
Foreign nat.
7.9 %
Growth 5yr
+1.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,071 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.19 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
54 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2011 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Schüpfheim has a mixed building structure: 54 % single-family, 15 % multi-family and 26 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Schüpfheim?

Schüpfheim zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 4'281 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.8 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Schüpfheim im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 17.1 pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Der Kaufpreis von CHF 6'523 pro m2 ist günstiger als in 55 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Schüpfheim eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.73 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Schüpfheim?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 17.4 % beziehungsweise CHF 26'075, günstiger als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt CHF 381 pro Monat, günstiger als in 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Schüpfheim?

20 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 21.3 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schüpfheim. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schüpfheim — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schüpfheim cost per month?

Rental prices in Schüpfheim are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Schüpfheim cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schüpfheim is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schüpfheim cost?

The m² price for houses in Schüpfheim is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'400 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Schüpfheim?

The effective tax burden in Schüpfheim is 17.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,075 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schüpfheim is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schüpfheim?

No — in Schüpfheim the share of second homes is 13.8 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Schüpfheim?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schüpfheim the median is around CHF 6'523 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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