Obwalden · Kanton Obwalden · BFS commune no. 1406[7]
Sachseln
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Sachseln ranks for your household →
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Sachseln has 5’300 residents, making it the 4th largest of the 7 communes in the canton of Obwalden.
13% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 12’462 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 4 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 484 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Luzern, about 50 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 4’621 9.2% | 9’206 11.5% | 12’462 12.5% | 22’014 14.7% | 33’274 16.6% | 58’125 19.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 2’734 5.5% | 6’963 8.7% | 10’083 10.1% | 18’543 12.4% | 29’794 14.9% | 54’699 18.2% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 2’060 4.1% | 6’079 7.6% | 9’178 9.2% | 17’138 11.4% | 26’902 13.5% | 51’342 17.1% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 343 0.7% | 4’164 5.2% | 6’883 6.9% | 15’110 10.1% | 25’344 12.7% | 50’250 16.8% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 325%, commune 470%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 68%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Obwalden.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 450 | CHF 484 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 104 | CHF 125 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Luzern | 50 |
| Zug | 86 |
| Rotkreuz | 92 |
| Olten | 98 |
| Baar | 99 |
| Aarau | 110 |
| Zürich HB | 118 |
| Bern | 124 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarnen | 11’325 | 484 | 10’906 |
| Sachseln | 12’462 | 484 | 5’300 |
| Kerns | 12’462 | 484 | 6’557 |
| Giswil | 12’665 | 484 | 4’013 |
| Lungern | 13’206 | 484 | 2’132 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Sachseln COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
