Switzerland · Canton LU
Lucerne
6003–6365Residents
86'699
Area
37.4 km²
Population density
2'318 pop./km²
Elevation
436 m a.s.l.
Terrain up to
1'073 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
145%
Postal codes
9
Demographics
BFS · 2025Women
44'477 51.3%
Men
42'222 48.7%
Children & youth (0–19)
14'296 16.5%
Swiss citizens
62'260 71.8%
Foreign residents
24'439 28.2%
Population density
2'318 pop./km²
0–19 · 14'296 · 16.5%20–64 · 55'602 · 64.1%65+ · 16'801 · 19.4%
Foreign residents 28.2%0%64.0%
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026 · swisstopo, retrieved 24.08.2026
Neighbourhoods
BFS · 2024Statistical city quarters from BFS City Statistics — available for 10 Swiss cities only, not nationwide.
Neustadt / Voltastrasse
6'548residents
- Median age
- 35.8
- Foreign
- 24.6%
- Area / person
- 42 m²
Langensand / Matthof
6'141residents
- Median age
- 46
- Foreign
- 21.1%
- Area / person
- 45 m²
Wesemlin / Dreilinden
5'161residents
- Median age
- 46.6
- Foreign
- 15.4%
- Area / person
- 50 m²
Sternmatt / Hochrüti
4'897residents
- Median age
- 41.3
- Foreign
- 13.7%
- Area / person
- 43 m²
Würzenbach / Schädrüti
4'746residents
- Median age
- 43.9
- Foreign
- 32.4%
- Area / person
- 48 m²
Unterlachen / Tribschen
4'345residents
- Median age
- 40.5
- Foreign
- 17.7%
- Area / person
- 46 m²
Matt
4'144residents
- Median age
- 39.3
- Foreign
- 37.8%
- Area / person
- 40 m²
Basel- / Bernstrasse
4'043residents
- Median age
- 34.8
- Foreign
- 52.3%
- Area / person
- 35 m²
Bruch / Gibraltar
4'024residents
- Median age
- 33.6
- Foreign
- 36.1%
- Area / person
- 47 m²
Maihof / Rotsee
3'855residents
- Median age
- 39.5
- Foreign
- 26.6%
- Area / person
- 42 m²
Ruopigen
3'781residents
- Median age
- 46.5
- Foreign
- 25.0%
- Area / person
- 42 m²
Obergrund / Allmend
3'364residents
- Median age
- 42.3
- Foreign
- 21.0%
- Area / person
- 47 m²
Reussbühl
3'248residents
- Median age
- 39.1
- Foreign
- 37.8%
- Area / person
- 38 m²
Udelboden
3'158residents
- Median age
- 37.8
- Foreign
- 52.5%
- Area / person
- 35 m²
Hirschmatt / Kleinstadt
3'122residents
- Median age
- 35.9
- Foreign
- 29.9%
- Area / person
- 48 m²
Halde / Lützelmatt
2'695residents
- Median age
- 54.9
- Foreign
- 24.6%
- Area / person
- 61 m²
Oberseeburg / Rebstock
2'664residents
- Median age
- 53.1
- Foreign
- 19.7%
- Area / person
- 56 m²
Bramberg / St. Karli
2'420residents
- Median age
- 41.2
- Foreign
- 17.9%
- Area / person
- 46 m²
Hochwacht / Zürichstrasse
2'334residents
- Median age
- 39.4
- Foreign
- 25.3%
- Area / person
- 51 m²
Ober- / Untergütsch
2'248residents
- Median age
- 45.9
- Foreign
- 14.5%
- Area / person
- 48 m²
Altstadt / Wey
2'232residents
- Median age
- 40.8
- Foreign
- 33.2%
- Area / person
- 52 m²
An der Emme
2'099residents
- Median age
- 38.7
- Foreign
- 33.2%
- Area / person
- 42 m²
Littau Dorf
2'017residents
- Median age
- 40.5
- Foreign
- 32.4%
- Area / person
- 44 m²
Bellerive / Schlössli
1'166residents
- Median age
- 56
- Foreign
- 22.6%
- Area / person
- 70 m²
Kantonsspital / Ibach
723residents
- Median age
- 37.6
- Foreign
- 37.1%
- Area / person
- 41 m²
Bahnhof / Werft
418residents
- Median age
- 40.5
- Foreign
- 25.1%
- Area / person
- 52 m²
Littauerberg
218residents
- Median age
- 45.7
- Foreign
- 2.3%
- Area / person
- 48 m²
Bürgenberg Wald
—residents
- Median age
- —
- Foreign
- —
- Area / person
- —
STATPOP 2024 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Federal● Accepted · 52.5% Yes
42.8% YesNo 57.2%
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes
30.3% YesNo 69.7%
14.06.2026Neuer Standort Kantonsgericht. Kauf Grundstück Würzenbachstrasse 8, LuzernCantonal LU● Accepted · 67.3% Yes
75.5% YesNo 24.5%
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 29.3% Yes
42.4% YesNo 57.7%
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «200 Franken sind genug! (SRG-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 38.1% Yes
27.8% YesNo 72.2%
08.03.2026Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: StichfrageFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes
26.5% YesNo 73.5%
08.03.2026Bundesbeschluss über die schweizerische Währung und die Bargeldversorgung (Gegenvorschlag zur Bargeldinitiative)Federal● Accepted · 73.4% Yes
76.5% YesNo 23.5%
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Ja zu einer unabhängigen, freien Schweizer Währung mit Münzen oder Banknoten (Bargeld ist Freiheit)»Federal● Rejected · 45.6% Yes
33.8% YesNo 66.2%
08.03.2026Ausbau der Kantonsstrasse K 36 durch die Lammschlucht im Entlebuch, 2. AbschnittCantonal LU● Accepted · 82.8% Yes
79.8% YesNo 20.2%
Popular votes (sd-t-17-02) 2026 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP28.7% · strongest party
SP28.7%
Mitte17.2%
GRÜNE15.6%
SVP14.7%
FDP12.7%
sd-t-17.02-NRW2023 2023 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier145%
Cantonal tax multiplier145%
145%LU range 90%240%
Tax rank 8 of 79 in canton LucerneTax burden
Single, 100'000 CHF gross income
11'535 CHF(11.5%)
Rank 8 of 79 in the canton · 213 of 2110 in Switzerland
Median canton 13'053 CHF · median Switzerland 15'290 CHF
Cheapest Meggen 9'679 CHF · most expensive Luthern 14'739 CHF
100'000 CHF:11'535 CHF(~11.5%)
LucerneCanton range LucerneSwitzerland median
Show data table
| Gross income | Lucerne | Lucerne | Switzerland median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40'000 | 5% | 4.2–6.5% | 5.4% |
| 50'000 | 7.1% | 5.8–9.2% | 7.8% |
| 60'000 | 8.7% | 7.2–11.3% | 10.5% |
| 70'000 | 9.6% | 8–12.4% | 11.9% |
| 80'000 | 10.3% | 8.6–13.3% | 13.1% |
| 90'000 | 10.8% | 9–13.9% | 14.1% |
| 100'000 | 11.5% | 9.7–14.7% | 15.3% |
| 110'000 | 12.2% | 10.3–15.4% | 16.3% |
| 120'000 | 12.7% | 10.7–16% | 17.2% |
| 130'000 | 13.1% | 11.2–16.6% | 18.1% |
| 140'000 | 13.7% | 11.7–17.2% | 19% |
| 150'000 | 14.2% | 12.1–17.7% | 19.7% |
| 175'000 | 15.4% | 13.3–19.1% | 21.6% |
| 200'000 | 16.5% | 14.3–20.3% | 23.2% |
| 225'000 | 17.6% | 15.3–21.5% | 24.6% |
| 250'000 | 18.5% | 16.2–22.6% | 25.8% |
| 275'000 | 19.3% | 17–23.5% | 26.8% |
| 300'000 | 20% | 17.6–24.2% | 27.4% |
2026 · Federal Tax Administration (FTA), retrieved 31.08.2026
Climate
MeteoSwiss 1 km grid · 1991–2020Annual mean temperature 1991–202010.1 °C
Precipitation 1991–20201'090 mm
10.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
1991–2020 · MeteoSwiss, retrieved 28.08.2026
Terrain
swisstopo · DHM 40 mHighest point
1'073 m
Mean elevation
488 m
Relief
654 m
Mean slope
7.5°
Flat share
58.7%
South-facing
10.0%
Above 2000 m
0.0%
Relief 654 m0 m3'847 m
Terrain figures cover the whole municipal territory (swisstopo swissALTIRegio) — not the settlement point. Slope and south-facing share are resolution-dependent and measured at 40 m.
swissALTIRegio 2026 · swisstopo, retrieved 28.08.2026
Roof potential
252.5 GWh/yr
Roofs + façades
347.6 GWh/yr
≈ households powered
56'100
253 GWh/yr01'133 GWh/yr
BFE solar factsheet ↗Modelled roof and façade potential from the BFE solar model — the electricity these surfaces could produce, not installed capacity or what the municipality actually generates today. The household figure divides the roof potential by 4'500 kWh per year, ElCom’s reference household (consumption profile H4, a 5-room apartment).
Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), retrieved 31.08.2026
Electricity
ElCom · 2026Tariff range H4
26.2–27.2 Rp./kWh
26.7 Rp./kWh9.6443.61
Canton median 25.41 Rp./kWhSwiss median 27.7 Rp./kWh
Network operators CKW AG · ewl Kabelnetz AG
ElCom tariff comparison ↗This municipality is served by 2 network operators with different tariffs; the range spans the cheapest and the most expensive.
How this is measured
Total household electricity price for ElCom consumption profile H4 — 4'500 kWh a year, a 5-room flat with electric stove and tumble dryer — standard product, excluding VAT, for the tariff year shown. Energy, grid usage, levies to public bodies and the federal grid surcharge are included. Canton and Swiss medians are ElCom's own published figures.
2026 · Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), retrieved 28.08.2026
Housing
BFSVacancy rate
1.01 %
Avg. rooms
3.2
Dwellings
48'120
Built before 194628.2%
Built since 200116.3%
1.01 %0 %12 %
Vacancy rate from the BFS vacant-dwelling count (2025); building age and room count from the Buildings and Dwellings Statistics (2024). The average room count treats the ‘6 rooms or more’ class as 6, so it is a slight lower bound. The vacancy rate is volatile for small municipalities.
Buildings and Dwellings Statistics 2024 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026 · Vacant dwellings survey 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
Accessibility
ARE · NPVMNational Passenger Transport Model (NPVM) 2025 · Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), retrieved 28.08.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentBeat Züsli · Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz
Websitestadtluzern.ch ↗
Wikidata · continuously updated, retrieved 31.08.2026
Rankings
31Largest municipalities86'699 #1 LU · #7 CHFamilies & children16.5% #77 LU · #1878 CHAge structure19.4% #30 LU · #1351 CHWomen share51.3% #4 LU · #287 CHForeign residents28.2% #7 LU · #394 CHPopulation density2'318/km² #1 LU · #52 CHTax burden11'535 #8 LU · #213 CHTaxes145% #8 LUWarmest municipalities10.1 °C #6 LU · #393 CHSunniest municipalities40.4% #64 LU · #1640 CHRainiest municipalities1'090 mm #69 LU · #1159 CHVoter turnout58.1% #34 LU · #675 CHAgainst Switzerland18% #26 LU · #677 CHAligned with Switzerland82% #46 LU · #726 CHSVP strongholds14.7% #79 LU · #1998 CHSP strongholds28.7% #1 LU · #73 CHCentre strongholds17.2% #79 LU · #681 CHFDP strongholds12.7% #55 LU · #1059 CHGLP strongholds9% #7 LU · #429 CHGreen strongholds15.6% #1 LU · #110 CHLargest by area37.4 km² #12 LU · #243 CHHighest municipalities436 m #74 LU · #1649 CHRemotest municipalities72 min #69 LU · #951 CHBest-connected municipalities72 min #9 LU · #1140 CHHighest peaks1'073 m #16 LU · #680 CHHighest-lying municipalities488 m #72 LU · #1487 CHGreatest vertical range654 m #15 LU · #583 CHSteepest municipalities7.5° #42 LU · #1160 CHSolar potential253 GWh #1 LU · #13 CHCheapest electricity26.7 Rp./kWh #70 LU · #551 CHMost expensive electricity26.7 Rp./kWh #10 LU · #1556 CH
Postal codes (9)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 4Nearby municipalities
swisstopo- 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 much tax do you pay in Lucerne?
- A single person without children pays about 11'535 CHF income tax in Lucerne on 100'000 CHF gross income (federal, cantonal, municipal), rank 8 of 79 in canton LU. Source: ESTV (2026).
- How many residents does Lucerne have?
- Lucerne has 86'699 residents (2025).
- How many foreign residents live in Lucerne?
- Lucerne has 24'439 foreign residents, a share of 28.19% (2025).
Map
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