Switzerland · Canton LU
Wauwil
6242LU CANTON6242
Residents
2'599
Area
3 km²
Elevation
539 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
205%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 66.1%60.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.9%56.5% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.8%47.0% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.0%19.5% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte30.6% · strongest party
Mitte30.6%
SVP27.2%
FDP19.6%
SP8.6%
GLP5.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier205%
Cantonal tax multiplier145%
205%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 51 of 79 in canton LucerneSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Egolzwil · 1.8 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.1 °C
Precipitation 2025962 mm
10.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitewauwil.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Wauwil?
- The postal code of Wauwil is 6242.
- What is the tax rate in Wauwil?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Wauwil is 205% (2026); canton LU levies 145%.
- How many residents does Wauwil have?
- Wauwil has 2'599 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Wauwil?
- Wauwil has 610 foreign residents, a share of 22.93% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Wauwil?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Wauwil with 30.578% of the vote.