Civiora
Coat of arms of Werthenstein

Werthenstein

Canton: Lucerne (LU)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

64/100

Above the median

National rank: 642 / 2’110 · Top 31% nationally

Taxes56/100
Premiums86/100
Electricity81/100
Housing57/100
PT service49/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 — Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude701 m
Area15.8 km²
Postcode6105
FSO no.1009
DistrictWahlkreis Entlebuch
Tax burden12.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price25.4 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums526 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population2’181+0.0 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.02 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops7At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
WerthensteinSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00012.83 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00015.51 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.55 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0009.86 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00015.45 %16.43 %

2025 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2025 — Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

25.41 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.00 · grid 8.73 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.00Grid 8.73Levies and surcharge 4.68ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2026, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

Analysis: 2026 premiums →2026 premium ranking →Derived from official data

526 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 25 offers in premium region LU-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
393.70 CHF/month
19–25 years
269.40 CHF/month
Child
102.20 CHF/month

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2026 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Analysis: 2010-2024 growth →Official

Population change 2010–2024

Population change 2010–2024
Population
20101’936
20111’942
20121’967
20132’007
20142’035
20152’044
20162’040
20172’115
20182’122
20192’180
20202’125
20212’154
20222’168
20232’199
20242’181

2’181 inhabitants

Density: 138 inhab./km² · 2024

−0.8 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 23.8 %20–64 years 60.2 %65 and over 16.0 %
Foreign population
17.6 %

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP — permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2024View source

Vacancy rate 2015–2025

Vacancy rate 2015–2025
Vacancy rate (%)
20150.71
20160.82
20170.68
20180.55
20191.40
20203.06
20216.43
20223.25
20231.73
20241.82
20251.02
Vacant dwellings1001.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.02 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)984

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2025View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS) — housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Analysis: transport service →Derived from official data
Public transport stops7At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday207of which evening (from 8 pm): 23 (11 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday11154 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.21Swiss median: 3.37

Service on typical days (2026 timetable)

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

Number of public transport stops within the municipal territory (as of 04.08.2026). Civiora count based on the official service point list.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition) — typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
8.3 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
58.5 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
30.6 %
Jobs1’768reference year 2018
Establishments217reference year 2018
Social assistance rate2.2 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021 — key figures of communesView source

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Werthenstein COA.svg

Next expected data: 2027 electricity tariffs (August 2026) · 2027 premiums (Sept.–Oct. 2026) · STATPOP 2025 and 2026 vacant dwellings (Aug.–Sept. 2026).