Estimate renovation costs in Ruswil

Local housing stock

In Ruswil, the federal building register lists 1'363 residential buildings and 3'333 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

47 %built before 1980

26 %heated by oil or gas

21.6 %electric hot water

0.5 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

47 % built before 1980

Before 191917 %
1919–19457 %
1946–19607 %
1961–19707 %
1971–19809 %
1981–199014 %
1991–200015 %
2001–201012 %
Since 201113 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

42 % · Heat pump

Heat pump42 %
Heating oil24 %
Wood24 %
Electricity4 %
District heating3 %
Gas2 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	2 %	2.1 %
Heating oil	24 %	23.6 %
District heating	3 %	2.6 %
Heat pump	42 %	24.8 %
Electricity	4 %	21.6 %
Wood	24 %	21.1 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

Boiler (unspecified)46.9 %
Heat pump42.3 %
Stove3.8 %
Heat exchanger (district)3.1 %
Central electric heating2.4 %
Direct electric heaters1.1 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses46.1 %
Two-dwelling houses28 %
Apartment buildings (3+)25.9 %

23.8 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 164 m²
median dwelling area: 120 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.1 %1 rm

9.2 %2 rm

19.4 %3 rm

29.2 %4 rm

40 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling46.1 %
2 to 442.5 %
5 to 98.8 %
10 to 192.6 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Ruswil, RegBL data provides essential yet partial insights. Out of 1363 buildings, 383 are listed under heritage protection, necessitating early coordination with the municipality to secure the required permits for any exterior changes. Regarding building volume, data following the SIA 416 standard is limited, with only three houses measured at a median of 1130 m3, while the majority remains unmeasured or recorded under other standards. Use these figures to gauge the scale of your insulation or heating projects, and always consult local authorities to confirm the specific regulatory requirements for your property.

383

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 443 of 1'363 buildings; check with the municipality

1'130 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 3 of 628 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Ruswil: what to know

Planning works in Ruswil, canton of Lucerne? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Renovation works in Ruswil