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6344 Meierskappel (LU)

Lucerne · 6344 · 1'595 inhabitants
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Meierskappel (6344)Canton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Meierskappel (6344). 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 Meierskappel 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 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)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 20–31 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 10–15k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 10–16k 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % 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
ZugZG32 min
Wohlen (AG)AG50 min
LenzburgAG62 min
Luzern LU 42 min
Zürich ZH 67 min
Winterthur ZH 95 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG27 min
Wohlen (AG)AG49 min
LenzburgAG62 min
Luzern LU 30 min
Zürich ZH 43 min
Winterthur ZH 69 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.0 %
27.0 % forest, 11.6 % built-up area, 61.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
49 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
49 %
Upper secondary
43 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'595 inhabitants
Children
22.8 %
Seniors 65+
15.1 %
Foreign nat.
20.6 %
Growth 5yr
+9.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (734 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.83 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
21 %
2005 Median build year 20 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 132 m² Avg. floor area

Meierskappel is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 20 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 20 % 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 Meierskappel?

Meierskappel zählt 1'595 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Meierskappel?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 12'198, was höher ist als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 25.50 pro m2 und Monat, höher als in 76 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Meierskappel?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 16.4 %, was CHF 24'674 entspricht. Das ist günstiger als in 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Meierskappel?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.23 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Meierskappel?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem befindet sich ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 61 % und Wald 27 % der Fläche aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 23-28/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Meierskappel. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Meierskappel — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Meierskappel cost per month?

Rental prices in Meierskappel are currently typically in the range CHF 23-28 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,650–1,950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Meierskappel is typically in the range CHF 11'500-12'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Meierskappel cost?

The m² price for houses in Meierskappel is typically in the range CHF 10'900-14'000 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 Meierskappel?

The effective tax burden in Meierskappel 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 Meierskappel is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Meierskappel?

No — in Meierskappel the share of second homes is 14.2 %, 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 Meierskappel?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Meierskappel the median is around CHF 12'198 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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