Lucerne · Wahlkreis Sursee · BFS commune no. 1100[7]
Schlierbach
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Schlierbach has 994 residents, making it the 72nd largest of the 79 communes in the canton of Lucerne.
9% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 15% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 12’715 a year in income tax here, less than in 4 of its 5 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 501 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Luzern, about 81 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 | 3’930 7.9% | 9’125 11.4% | 12’715 12.7% | 23’258 15.5% | 35’852 17.9% | 64’680 21.6% |
| Married, single income, no children | 983 2.0% | 5’741 7.2% | 9’122 9.1% | 18’146 12.1% | 30’928 15.5% | 59’973 20.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 173 0.3% | 4’550 5.7% | 7’885 7.9% | 16’409 10.9% | 27’482 13.7% | 55’989 18.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 50 0.1% | 2’101 2.6% | 4’982 5.0% | 13’174 8.8% | 24’474 12.2% | 53’427 17.8% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 145%, commune 180%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 35%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 3 of Lucerne.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 441 | CHF 501 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 110 | CHF 126 |
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 | 81 |
| Olten | 90 |
| Aarau | 103 |
| Zug | 107 |
| Rotkreuz | 115 |
| Baar | 118 |
| Bern | 124 |
| Liestal | 127 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickenbach (LU) | 11’703 | 501 | 3’887 |
| Schlierbach | 12’715 | 501 | 994 |
| Büron | 13’053 | 501 | 2’759 |
| Geuensee | 13’559 | 501 | 3’069 |
| SchmiedruedAG | 13’592 | 564 | 1’145 |
| Triengen | 13’727 | 501 | 5’051 |
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 Schlierbach LU.svg, diese Datei: Jwnabd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
