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Quality of life in Sursee (Lucerne) — scores, review and neighborhoods

6.4/ 10
Top 25% in SwitzerlandVery good
Population
10,516
Commune type
Town

Living in Sursee, a commune of 10516 inhabitants in Canton Lucerne — with an overall score of 6.4/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Healthcare (9.2/10) and Education & Culture (9/10). Its score is above the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
5.6
Air Quality
4.3
Public Transport
4.9
Education & Culture
9.0
Nightlife & Dining
8.4
Nature & Green Spaces
7.3
Healthcare
9.2
Taxation
4.4
Annual Sunshine
4.6
Cantonal average

Recommended Profiles

Young Professional
ExcellentTop 10% in Switzerland
mediantop
Family
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Retirement
Good
mediantop
Nature
Average
mediantop

For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Sursee achieves a compatibility score of 6.5/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Nature profile (5.8/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Sursee excels in Healthcare (9.2/10) — excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals, Education & Culture (9/10) — excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues, Nightlife & Dining (8.4/10) — a rich selection of restaurants, bars, and entertainment.

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Air Quality (4.3/10) — degraded air quality from traffic emissions, Taxation (4.4/10) — a higher tax burden than average, Annual Sunshine (4.6/10).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

St. UrbanhofMuseum
Kunsthaus Sursee VierMuseum
Regionalbibliothek SurseeLibrary
Kulturwerk 118Cinema / Theatre
StadttheaterCinema / Theatre
SomehuusCinema / Theatre
Kantonsschule SurseeSchool
MULONSchool

Public Transport

SurseeTrain Station
SappeurstrasseBus Stop
SurentalstrasseBus Stop
RothüsliBus Stop
Sursee PostBus Stop
ParkBus Stop
MünchrütiBus Stop
ChommlibachBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Luzerner KantonsspitalHospital
Surseepark ApothekeDoctor
TopPharm Apotheke MeyerDoctor
Praxis im SurseeparkDoctor
Just SmileDoctor
Gefässmedizin Luzern-LandDoctor
Zahnarztpraxis StockerDoctor
Praxis Dr. BianchettiDoctor

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

By lifestyle profile

Family
Where to Live in Lucerne as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Lucerne as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Lucerne in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Lucerne Close to Nature
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Frequently asked questions about Sursee

What's it like to live in Sursee? Resident impressions and quality of life
Sursee offers a mixed quality of life centered on natural surroundings and healthcare access. The main challenge is transport connectivity, scoring 3.4—a notable weakness for this mid-sized commune in the Lucerne agglomeration. By contrast, health services and nature rank highest, at 7.6 and 7.3 respectively, reflecting strong outdoor recreation and medical infrastructure. Air quality scores well at 6.1, though dining options remain modest at 4.8. Fiscal burden is relatively high at 4.4, and sunshine exposure is limited at 4.6. Sursee's core tradeoff is clear: residents gain access to excellent nature and healthcare but accept limited transport options and higher taxes for suburban living near neighbors like Schenkon, Geuensee, and Mauensee.
How sunny and clean is the air in Sursee?
Sursee faces its weakest performance in sunshine, scoring only 4.6 out of ten, indicating limited annual exposure. Air quality is moderately better at 6.1, reflecting acceptable but not exceptional atmospheric conditions for a commune in the Lucerne agglomeration. By contrast, the commune excels in natural environment quality, scoring 7.3, and health infrastructure, reaching 7.6. This reflects a tradeoff common to central Swiss locations: moderately cloudy conditions and average air purity offset by proximity to nature and strong healthcare access. Neighboring communes like Schenkon, Geuensee, and Mauensee share similar geographic constraints.
How well-connected is Sursee? Transport, schools, dining
Sursee faces a notable weak point in transport accessibility, with a score of 3.4, limiting ease of movement across the region. Meanwhile, education emerges as a genuine strength at 6.1, reflecting solid school infrastructure. Dining options score 4.8, placing the commune in the middle range for restaurant and food services. Located in the Lucerne agglomeration alongside neighbors Schenkon, Geuensee, and Mauensee, Sursee offers reasonable educational provisions but requires reliance on regional transport links. The core tradeoff: strong schools offset by limited public transport infrastructure.
What are the neighboring communes of Sursee and how big is it?
Sursee is a mid-sized commune in Lucerne with 10,516 inhabitants, situated within the Lucerne agglomeration. Its three neighboring communes are Schenkon, Geuensee, and Mauensee. The commune's weakest dimension is transport connectivity, scoring only 3.4, which reflects limited regional rail and road access. By contrast, health services and nature rank among its strongest assets, with scores of 7.6 and 7.3 respectively. This positioning reflects a classic rural-suburban tradeoff: Sursee offers strong natural amenities and solid healthcare infrastructure, yet those seeking frequent public transit connections will find limited options.
Is Sursee a tax-friendly municipality?
Sursee presents a moderate fiscal profile rather than a tax-friendly one, with a taxation score of 4.4 that sits below the midpoint for Swiss communes. This represents the municipality's primary weakness relative to its other dimensions. By contrast, Sursee excels in healthcare and nature accessibility, scoring 7.6 and 7.3 respectively, reflecting strong environmental surroundings and robust health services. Education also performs solidly at 6.1. Located within the Lucerne agglomeration and neighboring Schenkon, Geuensee, and Mauensee, Sursee trades fiscal advantages for quality-of-life factors, making it appealing primarily to those prioritizing amenities and services over tax optimization.

Neighboring communes of Sursee

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 18.5 %20–64 years 63.6 %65 and over 17.9 %
Density
1,749 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+14.0 %
Vacant housing
1.3 %
New dwellings
10.0 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
2.7 %
Tertiary employment
79.9 %

Land use

Built-up area 51.8 %Agricultural land 25.3 %Forest 21.7 %

Source: FSO — Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Lucerne (LU)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.1792, 8.1059
BFS Number
1103
Last updated
29 June 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM — Scores normalised 0-10

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