About Weggis
Weggis is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Lucerne
- Area
- 25.3 km²
Population
4'707residents
Median taxable income
CHF 71'611
Vacancy
0.76%
Foreign residents
28.1%
Dwellings
3'026
Jobs (FTE)
2'239
Tax multiplier
130%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Weggis, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
2'239 full-time-equivalent jobs across 399 businesses — services make up 70% of employment, industry 25% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'239FTE total
Primary5.7%
Secondary24.6%
Tertiary69.7%
Land use
19% built-up, 41% agricultural, 38% forest. Measured across 1'180 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement19.1%
Agriculture41.8%
Forest39.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 33.1%, ahead of SVP at 27.2%.
Source BFS
Mitte33.1%
SVP27.2%−0.9 pp
FDP19.9%−2.6 pp
SP7.3%−0.5 pp
Grüne5.7%−6.4 pp
GLP5.0%−2.3 pp
EVP0.3%−1.4 pp
Others
0.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
75.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 25.0% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences75.0%
Second homes25.0%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 10.1°C with 1'291 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.5°C), coldest in January (1.1°C). Station: Luzern, 454 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.1°C
Rain 1291 mm
Sun ≈128 days
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Luzern has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1871–1900) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1871–1900
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1871–2025
