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Entlebuch

Lucerne · 3'422 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Entlebuch at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.0 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 25,515 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 55 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 13–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
1.9 %
Balanced
1.9 % of all homes are vacant — 33 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
ZugZG65 min
BurgdorfBE89 min
OltenSO98 min
Luzern LU 46 min
Bern BE 81 min
Zürich ZH 94 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ZugZG58 min
BurgdorfBE76 min
OltenSO62 min
Luzern LU 40 min
Bern BE 90 min
Zürich ZH 76 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
44.3 %
44.3 % forest, 3.9 % built-up area, 49.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
19.6 ‰
Very safe
19.6 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'422 inhabitants
Children
19.3 %
Seniors 65+
19.0 %
Foreign nat.
9.8 %
Growth 5yr
+4.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,764 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.24 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
48 %
Building with 2 units
28 %
Multi-family house
17 %
2012 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Entlebuch has a mixed building structure: 48 % single-family, 17 % multi-family and 28 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % 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 Entlebuch?

Entlebuch zählt 3'422 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4,3 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Entlebuch?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 6'479. Das ist günstiger als in 56 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietkosten in Entlebuch?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 17.50 pro m2 und Monat. Damit ist Entlebuch günstiger als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit der Steuerbelastung in Entlebuch aus?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 17 % beziehungsweise CHF 25'515. Das ist günstiger als in 73 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Flächennutzung in Entlebuch verteilt?

44 % der Fläche sind Wald, 49 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 4 % Siedlungsfläche. Im umliegenden Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Entlebuch. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Entlebuch — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Entlebuch cost per month?

Rental prices in Entlebuch are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Entlebuch is typically in the range CHF 5'800-6'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Entlebuch cost?

The m² price for houses in Entlebuch is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'400 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 Entlebuch?

The effective tax burden in Entlebuch is 17.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 25,515 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Entlebuch is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Entlebuch?

No — in Entlebuch the share of second homes is 15.8 %, 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 Entlebuch?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Entlebuch the median is around CHF 6'142 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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