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Ranking · Data 2024 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of foreign residents in canton Lucerne (2024)
Emmen has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Lucerne: 38.53% (2024). It is followed by Nebikon (34.95%) and Vitznau (30.22%). Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS), STATPOP 2024.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2024| Rank | Municipality | Foreign residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmen | 38.53% | 32'380 |
| 2 | Nebikon | 34.95% | 2'817 |
| 3 | Vitznau | 30.22% | 1'430 |
| 4 | Reiden | 29.41% | 7'492 |
| 5 | Root | 29.17% | 5'727 |
| 6 | Weggis | 28.11% | 4'644 |
| 7 | Triengen | 28.07% | 4'811 |
| 8 | Büron | 27.57% | 2'746 |
| 9 | Lucerne | 27.49% | 85'534 |
| 10 | Wolhusen | 27.07% | 4'561 |
| 11 | Ebikon | 26.13% | 14'662 |
| 12 | Kriens | 24.48% | 29'632 |
| 13 | Gisikon | 24.16% | 1'503 |
| 14 | Buchrain | 23.4% | 6'782 |
| 15 | Hochdorf | 23.29% | 10'033 |
| 16 | Geuensee | 23.02% | 2'900 |
| 17 | Wauwil | 22.93% | 2'599 |
| 18 | Schötz | 21.88% | 4'924 |
| 19 | Rickenbach | 21.78% | 3'695 |
| 20 | Greppen | 20.92% | 1'201 |
| 21 | Dierikon | 20.83% | 1'665 |
| 22 | Meierskappel | 20.56% | 1'580 |
| 23 | Wikon | 20.29% | 1'509 |
| 24 | Altishofen | 19.79% | 2'018 |
| 25 | Pfaffnau | 19.48% | 2'784 |
| 26 | Meggen | 19.09% | 7'771 |
| 27 | Dagmersellen | 18.8% | 5'878 |
| 28 | Horw | 18.63% | 15'475 |
| 29 | Honau | 18.48% | 566 |
| 30 | Sursee | 18.45% | 10'810 |
| 31 | Hitzkirch | 18.17% | 6'030 |
| 32 | Werthenstein | 17.56% | 2'199 |
| 33 | Aesch | 16.86% | 1'405 |
| 34 | Malters | 15.76% | 7'771 |
| 35 | Grossdietwil | 15.43% | 904 |
| 36 | Ermensee | 15.42% | 1'032 |
| 37 | Willisau | 15.29% | 9'149 |
| 38 | Alberswil | 15.1% | 728 |
| 39 | Flühli | 14.91% | 1'821 |
| 40 | Grosswangen | 14.84% | 3'450 |
| 41 | Egolzwil | 14.54% | 1'661 |
| 42 | Zell | 14.42% | 2'162 |
| 43 | Inwil | 14.3% | 2'919 |
| 44 | Menznau | 13.97% | 3'113 |
| 45 | Eschenbach | 13.84% | 3'806 |
| 46 | Beromünster | 13.79% | 6'714 |
| 47 | Buttisholz | 13.77% | 3'504 |
| 48 | Adligenswil | 13.48% | 5'621 |
| 49 | Udligenswil | 13.37% | 2'480 |
| 50 | Fischbach | 13.26% | 731 |
| 51 | Knutwil | 13.24% | 2'460 |
| 52 | Nottwil | 13.16% | 4'149 |
| 53 | Altbüron | 13.12% | 1'032 |
| 54 | Neuenkirch | 12.75% | 7'222 |
| 55 | Ettiswil | 12.74% | 2'878 |
| 56 | Oberkirch | 12.32% | 5'077 |
| 57 | Rothenburg | 11.99% | 7'828 |
| 58 | Ruswil | 11.89% | 7'472 |
| 59 | Hildisrieden | 11.35% | 2'468 |
| 60 | Römerswil | 10.18% | 1'789 |
| 61 | Hohenrain | 9.99% | 2'452 |
| 62 | Ballwil | 9.96% | 2'821 |
| 63 | Entlebuch | 9.82% | 3'387 |
| 64 | Sempach | 9.59% | 4'160 |
| 65 | Mauensee | 9.47% | 1'532 |
| 66 | Schlierbach | 9.13% | 988 |
| 67 | Eich | 9.03% | 1'669 |
| 68 | Rain | 8.75% | 3'129 |
| 69 | Hergiswil bei Willisau | 8.59% | 1'928 |
| 70 | Schwarzenberg | 8.26% | 1'792 |
| 71 | Schongau | 8.04% | 1'061 |
| 72 | Roggliswil | 7.96% | 789 |
| 73 | Schüpfheim | 7.92% | 4'251 |
| 74 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | 7.79% | 4'474 |
| 75 | Ufhusen | 7.62% | 936 |
| 76 | Schenkon | 7.54% | 3'130 |
| 77 | Luthern | 7.18% | 1'265 |
| 78 | Hasle | 7.06% | 1'794 |
| 79 | Doppleschwand | 5.46% | 830 |
| 80 | Romoos | 5.3% | 652 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents without Swiss citizenship, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2024). Citizenship, not place of birth. Small municipalities can show extreme values — the residents column provides the context.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Lucerne has the highest share of foreign residents?
- Emmen has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Lucerne: 38.53% as of 2024.
- How is the share of foreign residents measured?
- It is the share of the permanent resident population without Swiss citizenship, from the BFS STATPOP register. Citizenship is not the same as place of birth or migration background.