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Living in Luzern

The resident counts list 62,526 Swiss permanent residents and 716 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024. The population of Luzern, in Switzerland, was 86,234 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 74% of Swiss cities that publish it and dirtier air than 74% of Swiss cities that publish it.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Luzern?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Luzern.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Luzern yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Luzern?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Luzern is 1.7%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–2Luzern 1.7%52 cities: 2% to under 3%522–338 cities: 3% to under 4%383–415 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch11Official
Unemployment rate1.7 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Luzern. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Luzern. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportEML3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Luzern. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Luzern.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Luzern?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.8 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Luzern average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Luzern average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518056617597149165166170109887878JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Luzern average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652205180133162173187209198146995339JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Luzern annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwitzerlandAnnual PM2.5 in Luzern is 9.8 µg/m³. Of 42 cities with data, 11 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Switzerland per band1 city: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³12–33 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³36–78 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³87–811 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³118–99 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³99–10Luzern 9.88 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³810–111 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–18

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.8 µg/m³country median 8.831 Dec 2021cdn.who.int2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 15.3 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 4.8 · May 9.1 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -0.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 6 · Apr 9.9 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.8 · Feb 61.3 · Mar 75.4 · Apr 96.5 · May 148.7 · Jun 164.5 · Jul 165.5 · Aug 170 · Sep 109.2 · Oct 88.2 · Nov 77.9 · Dec 78.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.8 · Feb 79.9 · Mar 133.3 · Apr 161.5 · May 172.7 · Jun 186.9 · Jul 208.9 · Aug 198.4 · Sep 145.8 · Oct 99.4 · Nov 53.4 · Dec 39 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
St. Gallen78,863 residentsLugano63,629 residentsWinterthur120,376 residentsBiel/Bienne56,896 residentsBern137,995 residentsLausanne144,873 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 29.1 km² in 2021.

How many people live in Luzern?

The published population was 86,234 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Luzern residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport72.5%Foreign residents27.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents378.7 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS8Official
City area29.08 km²2021Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2021, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².3Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total716 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Foreign residents23,708 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.6Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total716 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Population density2,965 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2021; area observed_at=2021).3Official
Population86,234 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source9Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total62,526 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official

International community in Luzern

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total721100.0%
Abroad70397.5%
In Switzerland182.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total86,699100.0%
In Switzerland56,92965.7%
Abroad29,77034.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total721100.0%
Germany14720.4%
Spain628.6%
Ukraine537.4%
Romania446.1%
Italy425.8%
Portugal283.9%
Poland212.9%
Austria192.6%
Serbia172.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary162.2%
Netherlands141.9%
United States131.8%
India111.5%
Belgium101.4%
France101.4%
United Kingdom101.4%
Sweden101.4%
Bulgaria81.1%
Finland81.1%
Greece81.1%
Norway81.1%
Croatia81.1%
Afghanistan81.1%
Slovakia71.0%
Czechia71.0%
Brazil71.0%
No indication60.8%
Russia60.8%
Colombia60.8%
China60.8%
Türkiye50.7%
Slovenia50.7%
Kosovo50.7%
Eritrea50.7%
Albania40.6%
Denmark40.6%
Ireland40.6%
Luxembourg40.6%
North Macedonia40.6%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)40.6%
Japan40.6%
Liechtenstein30.4%
Lithuania30.4%
Benin30.4%
Tunisia30.4%
Mexico30.4%
Indonesia30.4%
South Korea30.4%
Syria30.4%
Vietnam30.4%
Australia30.4%
Latvia20.3%
Egypt20.3%
Dominican Republic20.3%
Paraguay20.3%
Sri Lanka20.3%
Stateless10.1%
Cyprus10.1%
Moldova10.1%
Algeria10.1%
Morocco10.1%
Mauritius10.1%
Canada10.1%
Cambodia10.1%
Philippines10.1%
Thailand10.1%
Bangladesh10.1%
Armenia10.1%
Azerbaijan10.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Luzern a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents23,708 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population86,234 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate1.7 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
PM2.5 — annual mean9.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2021Official source · cdn.who.int
Cars per 1,000 residents378.7 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Luzern under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Luzern?

The published population was 86,234 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Luzern?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.8 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int.

What is the unemployment rate in Luzern?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

What is the typical salary around Luzern?

The median gross salary is 4,386 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many foreign residents live in Luzern?

23,708 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Luzern a good place to live?

Luzern may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Luzern?

The official country of birth distribution records 721 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Luzern, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/1061-luzern/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. cdn.who.int cdn.who.int · checked 2026-08-26
  3. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2021, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  6. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  7. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  9. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
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  1. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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