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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Lucerne (2025)
National ranking →Lucerne is the largest municipality in canton Lucerne with 86'699 residents (2025). It is followed by Emmen (32'777) and Kriens (30'685). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucerne | 86'699 | 86'699 |
| 2 | Emmen | 32'777 | 32'777 |
| 3 | Kriens | 30'685 | 30'685 |
| 4 | Horw | 15'939 | 15'939 |
| 5 | Ebikon | 14'737 | 14'737 |
| 6 | Sursee | 11'118 | 11'118 |
| 7 | Hochdorf | 10'158 | 10'158 |
| 8 | Willisau | 9'297 | 9'297 |
| 9 | Rothenburg | 7'983 | 7'983 |
| 10 | Malters | 7'930 | 7'930 |
| 11 | Meggen | 7'718 | 7'718 |
| 12 | Reiden | 7'690 | 7'690 |
| 13 | Ruswil | 7'645 | 7'645 |
| 14 | Neuenkirch | 7'243 | 7'243 |
| 15 | Buchrain | 7'013 | 7'013 |
| 16 | Beromünster | 6'963 | 6'963 |
| 17 | Root | 6'712 | 6'712 |
| 18 | Dagmersellen | 6'144 | 6'144 |
| 19 | Hitzkirch | 6'067 | 6'067 |
| 20 | Adligenswil | 5'704 | 5'704 |
| 21 | Oberkirch | 5'213 | 5'213 |
| 22 | Triengen | 5'051 | 5'051 |
| 23 | Schötz | 4'983 | 4'983 |
| 24 | Weggis | 4'874 | 4'874 |
| 25 | Wolhusen | 4'868 | 4'868 |
| 26 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | 4'587 | 4'587 |
| 27 | Sempach | 4'404 | 4'404 |
| 28 | Schüpfheim | 4'287 | 4'287 |
| 29 | Nottwil | 4'104 | 4'104 |
| 30 | Rickenbach | 3'887 | 3'887 |
| 31 | Eschenbach | 3'796 | 3'796 |
| 32 | Buttisholz | 3'510 | 3'510 |
| 33 | Grosswangen | 3'492 | 3'492 |
| 34 | Entlebuch | 3'409 | 3'409 |
| 35 | Rain | 3'347 | 3'347 |
| 36 | Menznau | 3'168 | 3'168 |
| 37 | Schenkon | 3'163 | 3'163 |
| 38 | Geuensee | 3'069 | 3'069 |
| 39 | Nebikon | 2'959 | 2'959 |
| 40 | Inwil | 2'919 | 2'919 |
| 41 | Ettiswil | 2'877 | 2'877 |
| 42 | Ballwil | 2'845 | 2'845 |
| 43 | Pfaffnau | 2'792 | 2'792 |
| 44 | Büron | 2'759 | 2'759 |
| 45 | Wauwil | 2'683 | 2'683 |
| 46 | Knutwil | 2'499 | 2'499 |
| 47 | Udligenswil | 2'483 | 2'483 |
| 48 | Hildisrieden | 2'468 | 2'468 |
| 49 | Hohenrain | 2'467 | 2'467 |
| 50 | Zell | 2'264 | 2'264 |
| 51 | Werthenstein | 2'161 | 2'161 |
| 52 | Altishofen | 2'040 | 2'040 |
| 53 | Hergiswil bei Willisau | 1'934 | 1'934 |
| 54 | Flühli | 1'918 | 1'918 |
| 55 | Hasle | 1'841 | 1'841 |
| 56 | Schwarzenberg | 1'808 | 1'808 |
| 57 | Römerswil | 1'804 | 1'804 |
| 58 | Eich | 1'779 | 1'779 |
| 59 | Dierikon | 1'691 | 1'691 |
| 60 | Egolzwil | 1'667 | 1'667 |
| 61 | Meierskappel | 1'578 | 1'578 |
| 62 | Gisikon | 1'543 | 1'543 |
| 63 | Mauensee | 1'533 | 1'533 |
| 64 | Aesch | 1'526 | 1'526 |
| 65 | Vitznau | 1'492 | 1'492 |
| 66 | Wikon | 1'491 | 1'491 |
| 67 | Luthern | 1'252 | 1'252 |
| 68 | Greppen | 1'228 | 1'228 |
| 69 | Ermensee | 1'087 | 1'087 |
| 70 | Schongau | 1'055 | 1'055 |
| 71 | Altbüron | 1'013 | 1'013 |
| 72 | Schlierbach | 994 | 994 |
| 73 | Ufhusen | 924 | 924 |
| 74 | Grossdietwil | 923 | 923 |
| 75 | Doppleschwand | 843 | 843 |
| 76 | Roggliswil | 785 | 785 |
| 77 | Fischbach | 760 | 760 |
| 78 | Alberswil | 741 | 741 |
| 79 | Romoos | 640 | 640 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). 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 86'699 residents (2025).
- 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.