Lucerne · Wahlkreis Sursee · BFS commune no. 1099[7]
Schenkon
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Schenkon ranks for your household →
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Schenkon has 3’163 residents, making it the 37th largest of the 79 communes in the canton of Lucerne.
8% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 10’860 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Lucerne.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 513 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Luzern, about 53 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 | 3’310 6.6% | 7’743 9.7% | 10’860 10.9% | 20’179 13.5% | 31’442 15.7% | 57’390 19.1% |
| Married, single income, no children | 837 1.7% | 4’854 6.1% | 7’753 7.8% | 15’626 10.4% | 27’044 13.5% | 53’181 17.7% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 153 0.3% | 3’827 4.8% | 6’657 6.7% | 14’031 9.4% | 23’824 11.9% | 49’476 16.5% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 50 0.1% | 1’754 2.2% | 4’147 4.1% | 11’249 7.5% | 21’264 10.6% | 47’322 15.8% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 145%, commune 125%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Lucerne.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 460 | CHF 513 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 115 | CHF 131 |
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 | 53 |
| Olten | 59 |
| Aarau | 71 |
| Rotkreuz | 82 |
| Zug | 84 |
| Liestal | 89 |
| Baar | 97 |
| Basel SBB | 98 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schenkon | 10’860 | 513 | 3’163 |
| Eich | 11’029 | 513 | 1’779 |
| Oberkirch | 12’209 | 513 | 5’213 |
| Beromünster | 12’884 | 501 | 6’963 |
| Sursee | 12’884 | 513 | 11’118 |
| Geuensee | 13’559 | 501 | 3’069 |
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: Coat of arms of Schenkon.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
