How many municipalities does canton Lucerne have?

Sample survey (structural survey) with 95% confidence intervals; shares can sum slightly under 100% (suppressed small values). Religious affiliation has not been collected per municipality since the 2000 census — the canton is the finest level available.

Structural Survey 2024 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 24.09.2026

Taxes

ESTV · 2026

Income tax in the 5 cheapest and 5 most expensive municipalities of Lucerne at CHF 100'000 gross income.

Lowest tax

Meggen9'679
Schenkon10'860
Eich11'029
Weggis11'029
Eschenbach11'366

Highest tax

Luthern14'739
Altbüron14'402
Doppleschwand14'402
Flühli14'402
Grossdietwil14'402

Median Lucerne: CHF 13'053

Total income tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax) for a single person without children, no church affiliation, on CHF 100'000 gross employment income, tax year 2026. Because the same household is computed everywhere, the franc amounts are comparable across Switzerland — the tax multiplier is not.

Tax burden · Full ranking →

Energy & electricity

ElCom · BFE · 2027

Median tariff H4

24.72 Rp./kWh

Swiss median H4

26.53 Rp./kWh

Cheapest municipality

21.45 Rp./kWh

Hochdorf

Most expensive municipality

30.47 Rp./kWh

Hergiswil bei Willisau

Roof solar potential

3'326 GWh/yr

Solar potential per capita

7'532 kWh/yr

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Medians are ElCom's published household electricity prices for consumption profile H4 (4'500 kWh a year, standard product, excl. VAT) for the tariff year shown. The solar figure sums the BFE modelled roof potential of the 79 municipalities with a model — what roofs could generate, not what is installed.

2027 · Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), retrieved 12.09.2026

Health-insurance premiums

BAG · 2024

Ø premium canton

363 CHF/mo

Estimate Switzerland

465.3 CHF/mo

Rank in comparison

7. of 26 cantons

Cheapest canton

293 CHF/mo

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Most expensive canton

539 CHF/mo

Geneva

Compare all premiums in canton Lucerne →Premiums explained →

Average adult premium actually paid in the canton (2024, BAG health-insurance statistics) — the mean across all regions, models and deductibles, not the cheapest offer. The 2026 figure is BAG's forward national mean premium.

Electoral districts of the canton of Lucerne

6 Electoral districts — municipalities and residents per unit

Wahlkreis Luzern-Land

16 Municipalities · 113'135 Residents

Wahlkreis Luzern-Stadt

1 Municipalities · 86'699 Residents

Wahlkreis Sursee

19 Municipalities · 80'894 Residents

Wahlkreis Hochdorf

13 Municipalities · 77'831 Residents

Wahlkreis Willisau

21 Municipalities · 58'387 Residents

Wahlkreis Entlebuch

9 Municipalities · 24'554 Residents

Municipalities in Canton

swisstopo · 79

79 municipalities

Vote results for Lucerne

BFS

27.09.2026Volksinitiative «Gegen Fan-Gewalt»Cantonal LU● Accepted · 52.8% Yes

52.8% YesNo 47.2%

27.09.2026Gegenentwurf zur Volksinitiative «Gegen Fan-Gewalt»Cantonal LU● Accepted · 74.8% Yes

74.8% YesNo 25.2%

27.09.2026StichfrageCantonal LU● Rejected · 41.2% Yes

41.2% YesNo 58.8%

27.09.2026Erweiterte Ladenöffnungszeiten für Selbstbedienungsgeschäfte. Änderung Ruhetags- und LadenschlussgesetzCantonal LU● Accepted · 55.2% Yes

55.2% YesNo 44.8%

27.09.2026Weiterentwicklung Standortförderung. Änderung Gesetz über die Wirtschaftsförderung und die RegionalpolitikCantonal LU● Accepted · 65.1% Yes

65.1% YesNo 34.9%

27.09.2026Erweiterung und Umnutzung Kantonsschule ReussbühlCantonal LU● Accepted · 67.6% Yes

67.6% YesNo 32.4%

27.09.2026Popular Initiative 'Safeguard Swiss neutrality (Neutrality Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 29.8% Yes

28.2% YesNo 71.8%

25.7% YesNo 74.3%

14.06.2026Neuer Standort Kantonsgericht. Kauf Grundstück Würzenbachstrasse 8, LuzernCantonal LU● Accepted · 67.3% Yes

67.3% YesNo 32.7%

14.06.2026Popular initiative: 'No to Switzerland of 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes

49.0% YesNo 51.0%

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Frequently asked questions

How many municipalities does canton Lucerne have?: Canton Lucerne has 79 municipalities. The largest are Lucerne, Emmen, Kriens.
What is the population of canton Lucerne?: Canton Lucerne has about 441'500 residents.
What is the capital of canton Lucerne?: The capital of canton Lucerne is Luzern.

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Adligenswil

Aesch

Alberswil

Altbüron

Altishofen

Ballwil

Beromünster

Buchrain

Büron

Buttisholz

Dagmersellen

Dierikon

Doppleschwand

Ebikon

Egolzwil

Eich

Emmen

Entlebuch

Ermensee

Eschenbach

Escholzmatt-Marbach

Ettiswil

Fischbach

Flühli

Geuensee

Gisikon

Greppen

Grossdietwil

Grosswangen

Hasle

Hergiswil bei Willisau

Hildisrieden

Hitzkirch

Hochdorf

Hohenrain

Horw

Inwil

Knutwil

Kriens

Lucerne

Luthern

Malters

Mauensee

Meggen

Meierskappel

Menznau

Nebikon

Neuenkirch

Nottwil

Oberkirch

Pfaffnau

Rain

Reiden

Rickenbach

Roggliswil

Römerswil

Romoos

Root

Rothenburg

Ruswil

Schenkon

Schlierbach

Schongau

Schötz

Schüpfheim

Schwarzenberg

Sempach

Sursee

Triengen

Udligenswil

Ufhusen

Vitznau

Wauwil

Weggis

Werthenstein