About Eschenbach (LU)
Eschenbach is a municipality in the district of Hochdorf in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Lucerne
- Area
- 13.2 km²
Population
3'779residents
Median taxable income
CHF 70'017
Vacancy
0.24%
Foreign residents
13.8%
Dwellings
1'667
Jobs (FTE)
1'462
Tax multiplier
140%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Eschenbach (LU), coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
1'462 full-time-equivalent jobs across 266 businesses — services make up 56% of employment, industry 33% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'462FTE total
Primary11.1%
Secondary32.6%
Tertiary56.3%
Land use
12% built-up, 72% agricultural, 15% forest. Measured across 1'319 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement12.1%
Agriculture72.7%
Forest15.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 38.9%, ahead of SVP at 23.5%.
Source BFS
Mitte38.9%
SVP23.5%+0.8 pp
FDP16.3%+1.9 pp
SP7.3%−0.6 pp
GLP6.1%+0.6 pp
Grüne4.8%−2.6 pp
EVP0.5%±0 pp
Others
0.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.5%
Second homes6.5%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.1°C with 1'291 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.5°C), coldest in January (1.1°C). Station: Luzern, 454 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.1°C
Rain 1291 mm
Sun ≈128 days
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Luzern has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1871–1900) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1871–1900
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1871–2025
