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6243 Egolzwil (LU)

Lucerne · 6243 · 1'664 inhabitants
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Egolzwil (6243)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Egolzwil (6243). 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 Egolzwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.6 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,955 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 46 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)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 70 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 54 % 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
OltenSO40 min
AarauAG53 min
LenzburgAG72 min
Luzern LU 51 min
Bern BE 77 min
Basel BS 78 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO30 min
AarauAG35 min
LenzburgAG39 min
Luzern LU 36 min
Bern BE 81 min
Basel BS 54 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.1 %
23.1 % forest, 20.0 % built-up area, 55.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'664 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
15.6 %
Foreign nat.
14.5 %
Growth 5yr
+9.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (770 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.25 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
56 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2014 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Egolzwil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 56 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2014 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % 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 Egolzwil?

Egolzwil zählt rund 1'664 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie sind die Mietpreise in Egolzwil einzuordnen?

Mit CHF 18.4 pro m2 und Monat liegen die Mietpreise günstiger als in 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.13%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Egolzwil?

Für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16.6% (CHF 24'955 bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen), günstiger als in 78% aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie liegt bei durchschnittlich CHF 381 pro Monat für Erwachsene im Standardmodell, günstiger als in 97% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde Egolzwil aufgeteilt?

Gemäss BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 56% der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 23% auf Wald und 20% auf Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Egolzwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Egolzwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Egolzwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Egolzwil are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Egolzwil is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Egolzwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Egolzwil is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'300 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 Egolzwil?

The effective tax burden in Egolzwil is 16.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,955 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Egolzwil is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Egolzwil?

No — in Egolzwil the share of second homes is 6.8 %, 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 Egolzwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Egolzwil the median is around CHF 6'745 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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