Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.2%42.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.2%30.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.2%66.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.2%42.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP28.7% · strongest party
SP28.7%
Mitte17.2%
GRÜNE15.6%
SVP14.7%
FDP12.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier145%
Cantonal tax multiplier145%
145%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 8 of 79 in canton LucerneSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Luzern · 2.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511 °C
Precipitation 20251'222 mm
11 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentBeat Züsli · Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz
Websitestadtluzern.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (9)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 4Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Lucerne?
- Lucerne has 9 postal codes: 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6014, 6015, 6016, 6020, 6365.
- What is the tax rate in Lucerne?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Lucerne is 145% (2026); canton LU levies 145%.
- How many residents does Lucerne have?
- Lucerne has 85'534 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Lucerne?
- Lucerne has 23'708 foreign residents, a share of 27.49% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Lucerne?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Lucerne with 28.673% of the vote.