Living in Wolhusen
Wolhusen is a compact municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland, home to 4,446 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #6 of 766), rural value seekers (top 5%, #56 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 6%, #83 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wolhusen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It is part of Greater Lucerne, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Wolhusen 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 | 65 | #6 of 766 | #3 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 58 | #174 of 617 | #3 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #37 of 579 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #264 of 933 | #18 of 51 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #112 of 694 | #8 of 38 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #158 of 798 | #8 of 44 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 34 | #257 of 875 | #16 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 11 | #357 of 520 | #21 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #118 of 687 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #228 of 926 | #3 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #333 of 718 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #83 of 1,577 | #6 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 | 68 | #213 of 1,428 | #11 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #56 of 1,224 | #1 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #396 of 2,172 | #29 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #99 of 933 | #4 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #415 of 790 | #20 of 50 | Map |
| Business owner | 58 | #408 of 933 | #48 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Menznau 3 km
- Werthenstein 4 km
- Ruswil 4 km
- Doppleschwand 5 km
- Buttisholz 6 km
- Romoos 7 km
- Entlebuch 8 km
- Grosswangen 8 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.