Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.3%60.2% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.0%49.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.1%54.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.0%20.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP26.3% · strongest party
SVP26.3%
Mitte25.8%
FDP16.8%
SP12.2%
GLP9.8%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier195%
Cantonal tax multiplier145%
195%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 43 of 79 in canton LucerneSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Luzern · 8.5 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511 °C
Precipitation 20251'222 mm
11 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentKäthy Ruckli
Websitebuchrain.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 3Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Buchrain?
- Buchrain has 3 postal codes: 6030, 6033, 6035.
- What is the tax rate in Buchrain?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Buchrain is 195% (2026); canton LU levies 145%.
- How many residents does Buchrain have?
- Buchrain has 6'782 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Buchrain?
- Buchrain has 1'593 foreign residents, a share of 23.4% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Buchrain?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Buchrain with 26.347% of the vote.