Living in Willisau
Willisau is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 9,108 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 4%, #30 of 766), nature lovers (top 6%, #80 of 1,577), single parents (top 17%, #56 of 339).
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- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Willisau ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Lucerne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #30 of 766 | #6 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 49 | #283 of 617 | #6 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #96 of 579 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #56 of 339 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #349 of 933 | #20 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #222 of 694 | #11 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #209 of 798 | #15 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | 27 | #161 of 349 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 27 | #185 of 398 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 64 | #148 of 398 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 38 | #195 of 875 | #9 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 16 | #263 of 520 | #15 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #220 of 687 | #6 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 52 | #393 of 926 | #8 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 14 | #204 of 398 | #11 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #162 of 398 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 42 | #509 of 718 | #23 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #80 of 1,577 | #5 of 74 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 59 | #630 of 1,428 | #31 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #265 of 1,224 | #5 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #312 of 2,172 | #21 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #163 of 933 | #9 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #640 of 790 | #38 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #306 of 933 | #28 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #284 of 398 | #17 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+16.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Alberswil 3 km
- Ettiswil 4 km
- Grosswangen 5 km
- Hergiswil bei Willisau 5 km
- Zell (LU) 5 km
- Schötz 6 km
- Menznau 6 km
- Fischbach 7 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.