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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Lucerne (2023)
National ranking →Lucerne is the largest municipality in canton Lucerne with 85'534 residents (2023). It is followed by Emmen (32'380) and Kriens (29'632). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucerne | 85'534 | 85'534 |
| 2 | Emmen | 32'380 | 32'380 |
| 3 | Kriens | 29'632 | 29'632 |
| 4 | Horw | 15'475 | 15'475 |
| 5 | Ebikon | 14'662 | 14'662 |
| 6 | Sursee | 10'810 | 10'810 |
| 7 | Hochdorf | 10'033 | 10'033 |
| 8 | Willisau | 9'149 | 9'149 |
| 9 | Rothenburg | 7'828 | 7'828 |
| 10 | Malters | 7'771 | 7'771 |
| 11 | Meggen | 7'771 | 7'771 |
| 12 | Reiden | 7'492 | 7'492 |
| 13 | Ruswil | 7'472 | 7'472 |
| 14 | Neuenkirch | 7'222 | 7'222 |
| 15 | Buchrain | 6'782 | 6'782 |
| 16 | Beromünster | 6'714 | 6'714 |
| 17 | Hitzkirch | 6'030 | 6'030 |
| 18 | Dagmersellen | 5'878 | 5'878 |
| 19 | Root | 5'727 | 5'727 |
| 20 | Adligenswil | 5'621 | 5'621 |
| 21 | Oberkirch | 5'077 | 5'077 |
| 22 | Schötz | 4'924 | 4'924 |
| 23 | Triengen | 4'811 | 4'811 |
| 24 | Weggis | 4'644 | 4'644 |
| 25 | Wolhusen | 4'561 | 4'561 |
| 26 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | 4'474 | 4'474 |
| 27 | Schüpfheim | 4'251 | 4'251 |
| 28 | Sempach | 4'160 | 4'160 |
| 29 | Nottwil | 4'149 | 4'149 |
| 30 | Eschenbach | 3'806 | 3'806 |
| 31 | Rickenbach | 3'695 | 3'695 |
| 32 | Buttisholz | 3'504 | 3'504 |
| 33 | Grosswangen | 3'450 | 3'450 |
| 34 | Entlebuch | 3'387 | 3'387 |
| 35 | Schenkon | 3'130 | 3'130 |
| 36 | Rain | 3'129 | 3'129 |
| 37 | Menznau | 3'113 | 3'113 |
| 38 | Inwil | 2'919 | 2'919 |
| 39 | Geuensee | 2'900 | 2'900 |
| 40 | Ettiswil | 2'878 | 2'878 |
| 41 | Ballwil | 2'821 | 2'821 |
| 42 | Nebikon | 2'817 | 2'817 |
| 43 | Pfaffnau | 2'784 | 2'784 |
| 44 | Büron | 2'746 | 2'746 |
| 45 | Wauwil | 2'599 | 2'599 |
| 46 | Udligenswil | 2'480 | 2'480 |
| 47 | Hildisrieden | 2'468 | 2'468 |
| 48 | Knutwil | 2'460 | 2'460 |
| 49 | Hohenrain | 2'452 | 2'452 |
| 50 | Werthenstein | 2'199 | 2'199 |
| 51 | Zell | 2'162 | 2'162 |
| 52 | Altishofen | 2'018 | 2'018 |
| 53 | Hergiswil bei Willisau | 1'928 | 1'928 |
| 54 | Flühli | 1'821 | 1'821 |
| 55 | Hasle | 1'794 | 1'794 |
| 56 | Schwarzenberg | 1'792 | 1'792 |
| 57 | Römerswil | 1'789 | 1'789 |
| 58 | Eich | 1'669 | 1'669 |
| 59 | Dierikon | 1'665 | 1'665 |
| 60 | Egolzwil | 1'661 | 1'661 |
| 61 | Meierskappel | 1'580 | 1'580 |
| 62 | Mauensee | 1'532 | 1'532 |
| 63 | Wikon | 1'509 | 1'509 |
| 64 | Gisikon | 1'503 | 1'503 |
| 65 | Vitznau | 1'430 | 1'430 |
| 66 | Aesch | 1'405 | 1'405 |
| 67 | Luthern | 1'265 | 1'265 |
| 68 | Greppen | 1'201 | 1'201 |
| 69 | Schongau | 1'061 | 1'061 |
| 70 | Ermensee | 1'032 | 1'032 |
| 71 | Altbüron | 1'032 | 1'032 |
| 72 | Schlierbach | 988 | 988 |
| 73 | Ufhusen | 936 | 936 |
| 74 | Grossdietwil | 904 | 904 |
| 75 | Doppleschwand | 830 | 830 |
| 76 | Roggliswil | 789 | 789 |
| 77 | Fischbach | 731 | 731 |
| 78 | Alberswil | 728 | 728 |
| 79 | Romoos | 652 | 652 |
| 80 | Honau | 566 | 566 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the largest municipality in canton Lucerne?
- Lucerne is the largest municipality in canton Lucerne with 85'534 residents (2023).
- How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
- Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.