Living in Menznau: electricity and health insurance 2027

Electricity (H4) 24.57 cents/kWh, 9.4% cheaper than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Menznau

24.57 cents/kWh

Canton of Lucerne

24.93 cents/kWh

Switzerland

27.12 cents/kWh

Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Electricity 2027

Standard product

CKW AG

Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026
2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/yearcents/kWh	4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh	4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh	5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh	5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh	5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/yearcents/kWh	5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/yearcents/kWh	large owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh
28.04 cents/kWh▼ 1.5%	25.90 cents/kWh▼ 1.9%	24.57 cents/kWh▼ 2.3%	24.57 cents/kWh▼ 2.3%	23.42 cents/kWh▼ 2.6%	22.80 cents/kWh▼ 2.8%	22.65 cents/kWh▼ 2.8%	23.66 cents/kWh▼ 2.6%

H4 breakdown

Grid usage8.55 cents/kWh
Energy11.50 cents/kWh
Levies0.75 cents/kWh
Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
Standing chargeno standing charge

Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026

Health insurance 2027

Adultsfrom 439.70 CHF/month▲ 6.1%
Adults, on average538.63 CHF/month▲ 4.9%
Young adultsfrom 321 CHF/month▲ 6.1%
Young adults, on average405.43 CHF/month▲ 5.0%
Childrenfrom 96.70 CHF/month▲ 6.0%
Children, on average129.29 CHF/month▲ 4.8%

Premium region 3: all municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Health insurance premiums, opendata.swiss, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium regions under the FDHA Ordinance on Premium Regions, as of 13.10.2026

Population 2025

Residents3,168
Foreign share14.5%
Ages 0–19714 · 22.5%
Ages 20–641,878 · 59.3%
Ages 65 and over576 · 18.2%
Residents per km²104.4

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), STATPOP 2025, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026

Geography

Altitude557–1,110 m
Lakeno
Mountain municipalityno

The rule: a settlement altitude of at least 1,000 m. That altitude is not shown as a figure.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026

Climate, 1991–2020 averages

Temperature8.4 °C
Annual precipitation1,356 mm
Sunshine, share of possible hours41.5%
Frost days78.1
Days of 30 °C or more9.1
Reference stationLuzern, 20.3 km

Source: MeteoSwiss, as of 20.10.2026

Context

Menznau sits in the figures as follows.

Between 557 m and 1,110 m lies the territory of Menznau.

Menznau is rank 9 of 79 for profile H4: 24.57 cents/kWh, the median is 24.70 cents/kWh (0.5%).

The reference station Luzern stands 20.3 km from Menznau.

Menznau: 14.5% of residents are foreign nationals.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss official commune register, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Spatial divisions of Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D

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Questions

What does electricity cost in Menznau in 2027?

Menznau is rank 9 of 79 for profile H4: 24.57 cents/kWh, the median is 24.70 cents/kWh (0.5%).

What do population, geography and climate say about Menznau?

Between 557 m and 1,110 m lies the territory of Menznau. The reference station Luzern stands 20.3 km from Menznau. Menznau: 14.5% of residents are foreign nationals.

Border neighbours

Menznau or Hergiswil bei Willisau2,874 m · 21.4%

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Nearby municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D Straight-line distance between municipality centres.

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