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Living in Willisau

Willisau is a city in Switzerland. The resident counts list 7,829 Swiss permanent residents and 35 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, Willisau had a population of 9,242.

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

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 Willisau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,413 people of 9,242 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Willisau is 0.9%. 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%120–1Willisau 0.9%51 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 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.ch14Official
Unemployment rate0.9 %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 Willisau. 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

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportEML3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Willisau. 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 Willisau.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Willisau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND18°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Willisau average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502009898114126188178188176131118110124JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Willisau average monthly sunshine, hours0501001502001011031361501531741911851481299484JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 1 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 7.7 · May 12.1 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -4.1 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 1.2 · May 5 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 10.6 · Aug 10.9 · Sep 7.4 · Oct 4.3 · Nov -0.1 · Dec -2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.3 · Feb -1.6 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.9 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -0.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.4 · Feb 98.3 · Mar 114.1 · Apr 125.5 · May 187.8 · Jun 178 · Jul 188.2 · Aug 175.6 · Sep 131.1 · Oct 118.2 · Nov 109.7 · Dec 123.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 101.2 · Feb 103.1 · Mar 136.1 · Apr 150.2 · May 153.3 · Jun 173.5 · Jul 190.5 · Aug 184.8 · Sep 147.8 · Oct 129 · Nov 94.4 · Dec 84.2 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities
Marly9,242 residentsLandquart9,244 residentsLa Grande Béroche9,229 residentsNeuenhof9,212 residentsWohlen bei Bern9,283 residentsMilvignes9,308 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Willisau residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.7%Foreign residents15.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents551.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS7Official
City area47.22 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 km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total35 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Foreign residents1,413 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.5Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total35 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Population density195.7 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).2Official
Population9,242 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source8Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total7,829 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official

International community in Willisau

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 - total31100.0%
Abroad3096.8%
In Switzerland13.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total9,297100.0%
In Switzerland7,71683.0%
Abroad1,58117.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total9,297100.0%
Switzerland7,84584.4%
Germany2412.6%
Kosovo2332.5%
Portugal1221.3%
Eritrea961.0%
Italy911.0%
Ukraine610.7%
North Macedonia600.6%
Poland580.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slovakia510.5%
Afghanistan480.5%
Somalia430.5%
Serbia410.4%
Syria260.3%
Austria250.3%
Croatia210.2%
Romania190.2%
Bulgaria170.2%
Türkiye170.2%
Sri Lanka160.2%
Spain140.2%
Hungary140.2%
Iraq130.1%
Russia110.1%
Thailand90.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Slovenia60.1%
Brazil60.1%
Philippines60.1%
France50.1%
Czechia50.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina50.1%
Moldova50.1%
Belarus50.1%
Denmark40.0%
Greece40.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Vietnam40.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Iran30.0%
Albania20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Colombia20.0%
Mexico20.0%
Japan20.0%
Finland10.0%
Algeria10.0%
Burundi10.0%
Gambia10.0%
Guinea10.0%
Cameroon10.0%
Tunisia10.0%
Egypt10.0%
Dominican Republic10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Myanmar10.0%
China10.0%
Indonesia10.0%
Pakistan10.0%
Georgia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Willisau 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 air quality · range 53–75%
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%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents1,413 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population9,242 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 rate0.9 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents551.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area47.22 km²2021Official source · 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.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Willisau 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.

What is the typical salary around Willisau?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Willisau?

The unemployment rate is 0.9 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Willisau?

The published population is 9,242 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Willisau?

1,413 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Willisau a good place to live?

Willisau 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 Willisau?

The official country of birth distribution records 31 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). Willisau, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/willisau/ 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. 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
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  5. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  6. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  8. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  4. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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