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6242 Wauwil (LU)

Lucerne · 6242 · 2'660 inhabitants
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Wauwil (6242)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wauwil (6242). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Lucerne.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Wauwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.8 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,235 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 50 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)
Average
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 64 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 58 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
OltenSO38 min
AarauAG51 min
LenzburgAG70 min
Luzern LU 49 min
Bern BE 75 min
Basel BS 76 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO34 min
AarauAG39 min
LenzburgAG43 min
Luzern LU 35 min
Bern BE 87 min
Basel BS 58 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
8.8 %
8.8 % forest, 23.1 % built-up area, 67.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 361 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
26.7 ‰
Very safe
26.7 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. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Lucerne.
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
49 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'660 inhabitants
Children
19.4 %
Seniors 65+
17.2 %
Foreign nat.
22.9 %
Growth 5yr
+17.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,208 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.72 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
47 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
31 %
2014 Median build year 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Wauwil has a mixed building structure: 47 % single-family, 31 % multi-family and 18 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2014 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 Wauwil?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Wauwil 2'660 Einwohner.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Wauwil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 7'482 pro m2, was teurer ist als in 66% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 22.9 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 61% aller Gemeinden.

Wie stark ist der Wohnungsmarkt in Wauwil angespannt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.76% und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft, was auf ein begrenztes Angebot hindeutet.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Wauwil?

Für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16.8% beziehungsweise CHF 25'235, günstiger als in 76% aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 381 pro Monat, günstiger als in 97% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde Wauwil aufgeteilt?

68% der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 23% entfallen auf Siedlungsfläche und 9% auf Wald, laut BFS Arealstatistik.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wauwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wauwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wauwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Wauwil are currently typically in the range CHF 21-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wauwil is typically in the range CHF 7'100-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wauwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Wauwil is typically in the range CHF 6'300-8'200 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 Wauwil?

The effective tax burden in Wauwil is 16.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,235 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wauwil is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wauwil?

No — in Wauwil the share of second homes is 7.3 %, 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 Wauwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wauwil the median is around CHF 7'482 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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