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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The most densely populated municipalities in canton Lucerne (2023)
Lucerne is the most densely populated municipality in canton Lucerne: 2'286 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Sursee (1'787/km²) and Emmen (1'590/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.
Ranking
BFS + swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Density | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucerne | 2'286 | 85'534 |
| 2 | Sursee | 1'787 | 10'810 |
| 3 | Emmen | 1'590 | 32'380 |
| 4 | Ebikon | 1'515 | 14'662 |
| 5 | Buchrain | 1'413 | 6'782 |
| 6 | Gisikon | 1'392 | 1'503 |
| 7 | Kriens | 1'085 | 29'632 |
| 8 | Hochdorf | 974 | 10'033 |
| 9 | Wauwil | 878 | 2'599 |
| 10 | Adligenswil | 804 | 5'621 |
| 11 | Horw | 757 | 15'475 |
| 12 | Nebikon | 755 | 2'817 |
| 13 | Root | 662 | 5'727 |
| 14 | Dierikon | 599 | 1'665 |
| 15 | Meggen | 558 | 7'771 |
| 16 | Büron | 511 | 2'746 |
| 17 | Rothenburg | 505 | 7'828 |
| 18 | Oberkirch | 463 | 5'077 |
| 19 | Honau | 453 | 566 |
| 20 | Geuensee | 448 | 2'900 |
| 21 | Schenkon | 406 | 3'130 |
| 22 | Udligenswil | 399 | 2'480 |
| 23 | Egolzwil | 397 | 1'661 |
| 24 | Sempach | 356 | 4'160 |
| 25 | Hildisrieden | 351 | 2'468 |
| 26 | Rain | 332 | 3'129 |
| 27 | Ballwil | 322 | 2'821 |
| 28 | Schötz | 322 | 4'924 |
| 29 | Wolhusen | 319 | 4'561 |
| 30 | Rickenbach | 312 | 3'695 |
| 31 | Eschenbach | 288 | 3'806 |
| 32 | Inwil | 283 | 2'919 |
| 33 | Nottwil | 280 | 4'149 |
| 34 | Reiden | 277 | 7'492 |
| 35 | Neuenkirch | 275 | 7'222 |
| 36 | Malters | 272 | 7'771 |
| 37 | Knutwil | 253 | 2'460 |
| 38 | Dagmersellen | 246 | 5'878 |
| 39 | Aesch | 242 | 1'405 |
| 40 | Greppen | 229 | 1'201 |
| 41 | Ettiswil | 229 | 2'878 |
| 42 | Triengen | 218 | 4'811 |
| 43 | Mauensee | 212 | 1'532 |
| 44 | Buttisholz | 210 | 3'504 |
| 45 | Alberswil | 206 | 728 |
| 46 | Willisau | 194 | 9'149 |
| 47 | Hitzkirch | 193 | 6'030 |
| 48 | Weggis | 184 | 4'644 |
| 49 | Wikon | 182 | 1'509 |
| 50 | Ermensee | 181 | 1'032 |
| 51 | Eich | 181 | 1'669 |
| 52 | Grosswangen | 175 | 3'450 |
| 53 | Meierskappel | 171 | 1'580 |
| 54 | Ruswil | 165 | 7'472 |
| 55 | Beromünster | 159 | 6'714 |
| 56 | Pfaffnau | 157 | 2'784 |
| 57 | Zell | 155 | 2'162 |
| 58 | Altbüron | 153 | 1'032 |
| 59 | Altishofen | 141 | 2'018 |
| 60 | Werthenstein | 139 | 2'199 |
| 61 | Schlierbach | 138 | 988 |
| 62 | Roggliswil | 127 | 789 |
| 63 | Vitznau | 121 | 1'430 |
| 64 | Doppleschwand | 119 | 830 |
| 65 | Schüpfheim | 111 | 4'251 |
| 66 | Hohenrain | 104 | 2'452 |
| 67 | Römerswil | 103 | 1'789 |
| 68 | Menznau | 103 | 3'113 |
| 69 | Fischbach | 91 | 731 |
| 70 | Grossdietwil | 89 | 904 |
| 71 | Schongau | 85 | 1'061 |
| 72 | Ufhusen | 77 | 936 |
| 73 | Hergiswil bei Willisau | 62 | 1'928 |
| 74 | Entlebuch | 60 | 3'387 |
| 75 | Schwarzenberg | 46 | 1'792 |
| 76 | Hasle | 45 | 1'794 |
| 77 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | 42 | 4'474 |
| 78 | Luthern | 34 | 1'265 |
| 79 | Flühli | 17 | 1'821 |
| 80 | Romoos | 17 | 652 |
How we measure this
BFS + swisstopoPermanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2023) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Lucerne is the most densely populated?
- Lucerne is the most densely populated municipality in canton Lucerne with 2'286 residents per km² (2023).
- How is population density calculated?
- Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.