Lucerne · Wahlkreis Entlebuch · BFS commune no. 1107[7]
Wolhusen
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Wolhusen ranks for your household →
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Wolhusen has 4’868 residents, making it the 25th largest of the 79 communes in the canton of Lucerne.
28% of residents are foreign nationals, close to the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 14’402 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 6 neighbouring communes and among the highest 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 35 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 | 4’495 9.0% | 10’382 13.0% | 14’402 14.4% | 26’056 17.4% | 39’860 19.9% | 71’307 23.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’116 2.2% | 6’547 8.2% | 10’367 10.4% | 20’436 13.6% | 34’458 17.2% | 66’150 22.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 192 0.4% | 5’208 6.5% | 9’002 9.0% | 18’569 12.4% | 30’806 15.4% | 61’908 20.6% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 50 0.1% | 2’416 3.0% | 5’740 5.7% | 14’927 10.0% | 27’394 13.7% | 58’974 19.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 145%, commune 230%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 30%, Roman Catholic 31%.[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 | 35 |
| Rotkreuz | 64 |
| Zug | 67 |
| Olten | 79 |
| Baar | 80 |
| Aarau | 95 |
| Zürich HB | 99 |
| Bern | 105 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menznau | 13’221 | 501 | 3’168 |
| Ruswil | 13’390 | 513 | 7’645 |
| Entlebuch | 13’727 | 501 | 3’409 |
| Werthenstein | 13’896 | 513 | 2’161 |
| Romoos | 14’065 | 501 | 640 |
| Wolhusen | 14’402 | 513 | 4’868 |
| Doppleschwand | 14’402 | 501 | 843 |
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 Wolhusen COA 03.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
