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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The municipalities with the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Lucerne (2023)
Meggen has the highest share of residents aged 65 and over in canton Lucerne: 27.7% (2023). It is followed by Weggis (27.4%) and Adligenswil (24.4%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Residents 65+ | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meggen | 27.7% | 7'771 |
| 2 | Weggis | 27.4% | 4'644 |
| 3 | Adligenswil | 24.4% | 5'621 |
| 4 | Vitznau | 24.4% | 1'430 |
| 5 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | 22.4% | 4'474 |
| 6 | Eich | 22.4% | 1'669 |
| 7 | Flühli | 21.6% | 1'821 |
| 8 | Horw | 21.5% | 15'475 |
| 9 | Udligenswil | 21.3% | 2'480 |
| 10 | Hildisrieden | 21.3% | 2'468 |
| 11 | Romoos | 21.2% | 652 |
| 12 | Kriens | 21% | 29'632 |
| 13 | Schüpfheim | 20.9% | 4'251 |
| 14 | Willisau | 20.8% | 9'149 |
| 15 | Rothenburg | 20.6% | 7'828 |
| 16 | Sempach | 20.5% | 4'160 |
| 17 | Luthern | 19.8% | 1'265 |
| 18 | Hergiswil bei Willisau | 19.6% | 1'928 |
| 19 | Zell | 19.5% | 2'162 |
| 20 | Hochdorf | 19.4% | 10'033 |
| 21 | Ebikon | 19.2% | 14'662 |
| 22 | Lucerne | 19.2% | 85'534 |
| 23 | Hohenrain | 19% | 2'452 |
| 24 | Entlebuch | 18.8% | 3'387 |
| 25 | Ballwil | 18.7% | 2'821 |
| 26 | Sursee | 18.7% | 10'810 |
| 27 | Wikon | 18.6% | 1'509 |
| 28 | Aesch | 18.5% | 1'405 |
| 29 | Eschenbach | 18.5% | 3'806 |
| 30 | Hitzkirch | 18.2% | 6'030 |
| 31 | Schwarzenberg | 18.1% | 1'792 |
| 32 | Pfaffnau | 18% | 2'784 |
| 33 | Hasle | 17.8% | 1'794 |
| 34 | Ruswil | 17.8% | 7'472 |
| 35 | Reiden | 17.8% | 7'492 |
| 36 | Emmen | 17.6% | 32'380 |
| 37 | Grossdietwil | 17.5% | 904 |
| 38 | Wolhusen | 17.4% | 4'561 |
| 39 | Neuenkirch | 17.3% | 7'222 |
| 40 | Schenkon | 17.3% | 3'130 |
| 41 | Menznau | 17.3% | 3'113 |
| 42 | Greppen | 17.2% | 1'201 |
| 43 | Ufhusen | 17.2% | 936 |
| 44 | Altbüron | 17.1% | 1'032 |
| 45 | Triengen | 16.9% | 4'811 |
| 46 | Wauwil | 16.9% | 2'599 |
| 47 | Buchrain | 16.7% | 6'782 |
| 48 | Malters | 16.6% | 7'771 |
| 49 | Beromünster | 16.5% | 6'714 |
| 50 | Geuensee | 16.4% | 2'900 |
| 51 | Fischbach | 16.4% | 731 |
| 52 | Doppleschwand | 16.3% | 830 |
| 53 | Ermensee | 16.3% | 1'032 |
| 54 | Schongau | 16.2% | 1'061 |
| 55 | Buttisholz | 16.1% | 3'504 |
| 56 | Ettiswil | 16.1% | 2'878 |
| 57 | Dagmersellen | 16% | 5'878 |
| 58 | Rickenbach | 15.9% | 3'695 |
| 59 | Grosswangen | 15.7% | 3'450 |
| 60 | Werthenstein | 15.6% | 2'199 |
| 61 | Mauensee | 15.6% | 1'532 |
| 62 | Oberkirch | 15.6% | 5'077 |
| 63 | Nebikon | 15.6% | 2'817 |
| 64 | Knutwil | 15.5% | 2'460 |
| 65 | Römerswil | 15.4% | 1'789 |
| 66 | Nottwil | 15.3% | 4'149 |
| 67 | Egolzwil | 15.2% | 1'661 |
| 68 | Meierskappel | 15.1% | 1'580 |
| 69 | Schlierbach | 15.1% | 988 |
| 70 | Büron | 15% | 2'746 |
| 71 | Rain | 14.7% | 3'129 |
| 72 | Inwil | 14.5% | 2'919 |
| 73 | Dierikon | 14.4% | 1'665 |
| 74 | Roggliswil | 14.4% | 789 |
| 75 | Gisikon | 13.6% | 1'503 |
| 76 | Root | 13.3% | 5'727 |
| 77 | Altishofen | 13.3% | 2'018 |
| 78 | Schötz | 13.1% | 4'924 |
| 79 | Honau | 12.5% | 566 |
| 80 | Alberswil | 12% | 728 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 65 and over, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). The inverse reading — the youngest municipalities — is at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Lucerne has the oldest population?
- Meggen has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Lucerne: 27.7% as of 2023.
- How is the age structure measured?
- We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.