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6204 Sempach (LU)

Lucerne · 6204 · 4'380 inhabitants
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Sempach (6204)Canton LUCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Sempach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,274 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 18 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 412
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 412 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 108 Young adultCHF 276
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 18 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
Reinach (AG)AG54 min
OltenSO59 min
ZugZG68 min
Luzern LU 40 min
Bern BE 85 min
Basel BS 98 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Reinach (AG)AG24 min
OltenSO35 min
ZugZG35 min
Luzern LU 19 min
Bern BE 77 min
Basel BS 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.3 %
14.3 % forest, 21.7 % built-up area, 62.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.4 ‰
Safe
37.4 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
51 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
51 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'380 inhabitants
Children
19.9 %
Seniors 65+
20.1 %
Foreign nat.
9.6 %
Growth 5yr
+4.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,973 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.69 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
53 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
26 %
1992 Median build year 27 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Sempach has a mixed building structure: 53 % single-family, 26 % multi-family and 16 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1992 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 27 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Sempach?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 8'220 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten liegen mit CHF 23.6 pro m2 und Monat über dem Niveau von 67 % der Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.91 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Sempach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.5 % beziehungsweise CHF 23'274. Das ist günstiger als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Sempach?

Von den 4'380 Einwohnern sind 19.9 % unter 15 Jahre und 20.1 % ab 65 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.1 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Sempach?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt Sempach an einem Grosssee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaftsfläche 63 %, der Wald 14 % und die Siedlungsfläche 22 % aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Sempach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Sempach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Sempach cost per month?

Rental prices in Sempach are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Sempach is typically in the range CHF 7'800-8'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Sempach cost?

The m² price for houses in Sempach is typically in the range CHF 8'100-10'400 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 Sempach?

The effective tax burden in Sempach is 15.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,274 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Sempach is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Sempach?

No — in Sempach the share of second homes is 8.3 %, 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 Sempach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Sempach the median is around CHF 8'220 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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