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6294 Ermensee (LU)

Lucerne · 6294 · 1'044 inhabitants
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Ermensee (6294)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ermensee (6294). 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 Ermensee at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,674 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 40 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 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 59 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 18–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 68 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 61 % 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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)AG33 min
LenzburgAG52 min
AarauAG62 min
Luzern LU 64 min
Zürich ZH 86 min
Basel BS 106 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Reinach (AG)AG18 min
LenzburgAG35 min
AarauAG44 min
Luzern LU 39 min
Zürich ZH 59 min
Basel BS 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.0 %
36.0 % forest, 9.6 % built-up area, 53.3 % 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'044 inhabitants
Children
19.4 %
Seniors 65+
16.6 %
Foreign nat.
15.4 %
Growth 5yr
+5.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (493 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.87 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2012 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 40 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 126 m² Avg. floor area

Ermensee is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 40 % 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 Ermensee?

Ermensee zählt 1'044 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie stark sind die Mieten in Ermensee?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 22.2 pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in 55 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Ermensee?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16.4 %, was CHF 24'674 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Ermensee?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.43 % und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Gleichzeitig sind die Kaufpreise für Wohneigentum mit CHF 6'758 pro m2 teurer als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Ermensee?

Im Umkreis von Ermensee gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. In der Nähe liegt zudem ein grosser See.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ermensee. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ermensee — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ermensee cost per month?

Rental prices in Ermensee are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ermensee 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 Ermensee cost?

The m² price for houses in Ermensee 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 Ermensee?

The effective tax burden in Ermensee is 16.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,674 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ermensee is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ermensee?

No — in Ermensee the share of second homes is 9.1 %, 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 Ermensee?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ermensee the median is around CHF 6'758 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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