About Luzern
Lucerne or Luzern is a city and a municipality in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name. With a population of approximately 82,000 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transport, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 220,000 people.
- Canton
- Lucerne
- Area
- 37.4 km²
Population
86'234residents
Median taxable income
CHF 63'146
Vacancy
1.01%
Foreign residents
27.5%
Dwellings
48'119
Jobs (FTE)
82'060
Tax multiplier
145%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Luzern, 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
82'060 full-time-equivalent jobs across 8'233 businesses — services make up 91% of employment, industry 9% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
82'060FTE total
Primary0.2%
Secondary9.0%
Tertiary90.8%
Land use
49% built-up, 27% agricultural, 22% forest. Measured across 2'908 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement49.8%
Agriculture27.6%
Forest22.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.7%, ahead of Mitte at 17.2%.
Source BFS
SP28.7%+3.7 pp
Mitte17.2%
Grüne15.6%−5.2 pp
SVP14.7%−0.3 pp
FDP12.7%−0.2 pp
GLP9.0%−1.5 pp
EVP0.4%−0.2 pp
Others
0.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.9%
Second homes10.1%
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
