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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Lucerne (2025)
National ranking →Schlierbach has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Lucerne: 25.3% (2025). It is followed by Romoos (25%) and Meierskappel (24.4%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schlierbach | 25.3% | 994 |
| 2 | Romoos | 25% | 640 |
| 3 | Meierskappel | 24.4% | 1'578 |
| 4 | Buttisholz | 24.2% | 3'510 |
| 5 | Rain | 24% | 3'347 |
| 6 | Dierikon | 23.9% | 1'691 |
| 7 | Schötz | 23.9% | 4'983 |
| 8 | Römerswil | 23.6% | 1'804 |
| 9 | Grosswangen | 23.5% | 3'492 |
| 10 | Inwil | 23.4% | 2'919 |
| 11 | Beromünster | 23.4% | 6'963 |
| 12 | Doppleschwand | 23.3% | 843 |
| 13 | Hasle | 23.3% | 1'841 |
| 14 | Geuensee | 23.3% | 3'069 |
| 15 | Altishofen | 23.2% | 2'040 |
| 16 | Nottwil | 23.1% | 4'104 |
| 17 | Ettiswil | 23.1% | 2'877 |
| 18 | Werthenstein | 23% | 2'161 |
| 19 | Oberkirch | 23% | 5'213 |
| 20 | Gisikon | 22.9% | 1'543 |
| 21 | Knutwil | 22.9% | 2'499 |
| 22 | Rickenbach | 22.7% | 3'887 |
| 23 | Schwarzenberg | 22.5% | 1'808 |
| 24 | Triengen | 22.5% | 5'051 |
| 25 | Menznau | 22.5% | 3'168 |
| 26 | Schüpfheim | 22.4% | 4'287 |
| 27 | Dagmersellen | 22.4% | 6'144 |
| 28 | Nebikon | 22.4% | 2'959 |
| 29 | Schongau | 22.3% | 1'055 |
| 30 | Buchrain | 22.2% | 7'013 |
| 31 | Sempach | 22.2% | 4'404 |
| 32 | Hergiswil bei Willisau | 22.2% | 1'934 |
| 33 | Ruswil | 22.1% | 7'645 |
| 34 | Hohenrain | 22% | 2'467 |
| 35 | Ermensee | 21.9% | 1'087 |
| 36 | Wolhusen | 21.9% | 4'868 |
| 37 | Hochdorf | 21.8% | 10'158 |
| 38 | Entlebuch | 21.7% | 3'409 |
| 39 | Hildisrieden | 21.6% | 2'468 |
| 40 | Neuenkirch | 21.6% | 7'243 |
| 41 | Eschenbach | 21.5% | 3'796 |
| 42 | Malters | 21.5% | 7'930 |
| 43 | Adligenswil | 21.4% | 5'704 |
| 44 | Willisau | 21.3% | 9'297 |
| 45 | Hitzkirch | 21.2% | 6'067 |
| 46 | Schenkon | 21.2% | 3'163 |
| 47 | Rothenburg | 21.1% | 7'983 |
| 48 | Root | 21.1% | 6'712 |
| 49 | Udligenswil | 21.1% | 2'483 |
| 50 | Wauwil | 21.1% | 2'683 |
| 51 | Wikon | 21.1% | 1'491 |
| 52 | Flühli | 21% | 1'918 |
| 53 | Pfaffnau | 21% | 2'792 |
| 54 | Ebikon | 20.9% | 14'737 |
| 55 | Roggliswil | 20.9% | 785 |
| 56 | Altbüron | 20.8% | 1'013 |
| 57 | Büron | 20.7% | 2'759 |
| 58 | Egolzwil | 20.7% | 1'667 |
| 59 | Luthern | 20.7% | 1'252 |
| 60 | Reiden | 20.7% | 7'690 |
| 61 | Aesch | 20.6% | 1'526 |
| 62 | Greppen | 20.6% | 1'228 |
| 63 | Ufhusen | 20.6% | 924 |
| 64 | Fischbach | 20.3% | 760 |
| 65 | Ballwil | 20.2% | 2'845 |
| 66 | Emmen | 20.2% | 32'777 |
| 67 | Alberswil | 20.2% | 741 |
| 68 | Zell | 20.2% | 2'264 |
| 69 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | 20% | 4'587 |
| 70 | Mauensee | 19.8% | 1'533 |
| 71 | Sursee | 19.2% | 11'118 |
| 72 | Kriens | 18.8% | 30'685 |
| 73 | Horw | 18.6% | 15'939 |
| 74 | Grossdietwil | 17.4% | 923 |
| 75 | Meggen | 17.3% | 7'718 |
| 76 | Eich | 17.2% | 1'779 |
| 77 | Lucerne | 16.5% | 86'699 |
| 78 | Vitznau | 14.4% | 1'492 |
| 79 | Weggis | 14.3% | 4'874 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Lucerne has the highest share of children?
- Schlierbach has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Lucerne: 25.3% as of 2025.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.