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Wikon

Lucerne · 1'503 inhabitants
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WikonCanton LUCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wikon. 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 Wikon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.8 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,635 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 73 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 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % 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 67 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 70 % in LU.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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 — 6 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
OltenSO30 min
AarauAG39 min
LenzburgAG64 min
Bern BE 59 min
Luzern LU 63 min
Basel BS 65 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO25 min
AarauAG29 min
LenzburgAG33 min
Bern BE 67 min
Luzern LU 38 min
Basel BS 49 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
51.6 %
51.6 % forest, 10.9 % built-up area, 37.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
48 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'503 inhabitants
Children
20.2 %
Seniors 65+
19.4 %
Foreign nat.
20.3 %
Growth 5yr
-1.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (713 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.3 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
70 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2012 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 112 m² Avg. floor area

Wikon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 70 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Wikon?

Wohnungen kosten im Kauf rund 6'773 CHF pro m2, das ist teurer als in 52 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 22.1 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 54 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Wikon eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.85 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Wikon?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 17.8 %, das entspricht 26'635 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit der Krankenkassenprämie in Wikon aus?

Die Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei 381 CHF pro Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Wikon?

Wikon hat 1'503 Einwohner, wobei die Bevölkerung in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.1 % zurückgegangen ist. Der Anteil an Kindern unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 20.2 %, der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 19.4 %.

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 Wikon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wikon — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wikon cost per month?

Rental prices in Wikon 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 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wikon is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wikon cost?

The m² price for houses in Wikon is typically in the range CHF 6'000-7'800 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 Wikon?

The effective tax burden in Wikon is 17.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,635 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wikon is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wikon?

No — in Wikon the share of second homes is 8.7 %, 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 Wikon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wikon the median is around CHF 6'773 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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