3 Houses for sale in Pfaffnau

Pfaffnau is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. In the municipality two different parts are existing, the village Pfaffnau and the Former Monastery of St. Urban.

Canton: Lucerne
Area: 17.7 km²

Population

2'777residents

Median taxable income

CHF 64'543

Vacancy

1.89%

Foreign residents

19.5%

Dwellings

1'376

Jobs (FTE)

1'627

Tax multiplier

230%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Pfaffnau, 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

1'627 full-time-equivalent jobs across 207 businesses — services make up 80% of employment, industry 9% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

1'627FTE total

Primary10.9%

Secondary8.7%

Tertiary80.4%

Land use

11% built-up, 63% agricultural, 25% forest. Measured across 1'766 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement11.0%

Agriculture63.9%

Forest25.2%

Water0.0%

Election Results

Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 35.3%, ahead of SVP at 30.1%.

Source BFS

Mitte

35.3%

SVP

30.1%+1.9 pp

FDP

17.0%−0.8 pp

7.1%+0.2 pp

Grüne

3.8%−2.4 pp

GLP

3.4%−0.1 pp

EVP

0.4%−0.3 pp

Others

0.1%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

86.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 13.3% are second homes (2026).

Source BFS

Primary residences86.7%

Second homes13.3%

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More listings in the Pfaffnau area

Lichtdurchflutete Landhaus-Villa mit Pferdestallungen

4.5 km

CHF 2'200'000

239 m²

Feld 2, 6147 Altbüron

3.8 km

CHF 1'045'000

4.5 rooms · 147 m²

4916 Langenthal

Familientraum mit grossem Garten und Potenzial

5.3 km

CHF 940'000

9.5 rooms · 185 m²

Hiltbrunnen 12, 6147 Altbüron

Frequently asked questions

How many houses are available to buy in Pfaffnau?

3 houses are currently listed to buy in Pfaffnau on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.

Which canton is Pfaffnau in?

Pfaffnau is located in the canton of Lucerne.

What is the population of Pfaffnau?

Pfaffnau has approximately 2'777 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Pfaffnau?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Pfaffnau is 230% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.