District · Lucerne
Willisau Electoral District: municipalities in numbers
Willisau Electoral District in Lucerne has 21 municipalities and 58,387 residents across 323 km², or 181 people per km². Population: +11.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 58,387 residents
- 21 municipalities
- 323 km²
- 181 people/km²
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All municipalities in Willisau Electoral District
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of foreign nationals | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willisau | 9,297 | +5.5% | 225.8 people/km² | 41.2 km² | 15.6% | 21.7% |
| Reiden | 7,690 | +10.2% | 284.5 people/km² | 27.0 km² | 29.7% | 19.0% |
| Dagmersellen | 6,144 | +17.4% | 257.5 people/km² | 23.9 km² | 19.5% | 16.7% |
| Schötz | 4,983 | +19.1% | 326.3 people/km² | 15.3 km² | 21.8% | 14.3% |
| Menznau | 3,168 | +9.8% | 104.4 people/km² | 30.3 km² | 14.5% | 18.2% |
| Nebikon | 2,959 | +15.4% | 793.3 people/km² | 3.7 km² | 34.9% | 16.5% |
| Ettiswil | 2,877 | +8.6% | 230.0 people/km² | 12.5 km² | 13.5% | 17.6% |
| Pfaffnau | 2,792 | +10.4% | 157.9 people/km² | 17.7 km² | 19.6% | 18.5% |
| Wauwil | 2,683 | +35.6% | 912.6 people/km² | 2.9 km² | 22.6% | 17.8% |
| Zell (LU) | 2,264 | +13.4% | 163.1 people/km² | 13.9 km² | 15.2% | 20.1% |
| Altishofen | 2,040 | +4.3% | 354.2 people/km² | 5.8 km² | 20.1% | 13.7% |
| Hergiswil bei Willisau | 1,934 | +2.5% | 61.7 people/km² | 31.3 km² | 9.4% | 21.4% |
| Egolzwil | 1,667 | +17.4% | 398.8 people/km² | 4.2 km² | 15.4% | 17.0% |
| Wikon | 1,491 | +0.9% | 180.1 people/km² | 8.3 km² | 20.4% | 19.7% |
| Luthern | 1,252 | −2.9% | 33.2 people/km² | 37.8 km² | 7.1% | 20.7% |
| Altbüron | 1,013 | +2.7% | 150.1 people/km² | 6.8 km² | 13.4% | 18.0% |
| Ufhusen | 924 | +3.6% | 75.7 people/km² | 12.2 km² | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| Grossdietwil | 923 | +11.1% | 90.5 people/km² | 10.2 km² | 15.8% | 19.3% |
| Roggliswil | 785 | +18.8% | 126.0 people/km² | 6.2 km² | 8.3% | 16.3% |
| Fischbach | 760 | +4.7% | 94.4 people/km² | 8.1 km² | 17.4% | 17.6% |
| Alberswil | 741 | +13.0% | 209.3 people/km² | 3.5 km² | 17.0% | 13.9% |
Willisau Electoral District compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Willisau Electoral District | Lucerne | Switzerland | Rank among districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,387 | 441,500 | 9,127,125 | ranked 53 of 137 |
| Population density | 180.9 people/km² | 307.9 people/km² | 232.4 people/km² | ranked 82 of 137 |
| Area | 322.7 km² | 1,434 km² | 39,266 km² | ranked 40 of 137 |
| Population change over 10 years | 11.0% | 10.7% | 9.6% | ranked 52 of 137 |
| Elevation | 546 m | 526 m | 522 m | ranked 60 of 137 |
| Share of foreign nationals | 19.4% | 21.9% | 27.7% | ranked 102 of 137 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 18.3% | 19.4% | 19.8% | ranked 118 of 137 |
| Dwellings | 27,021 | 219,035 | 4,927,050 | ranked 67 of 137 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 17.5% | 16.6% | 22.4% | ranked 102 of 137 |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 33.6% | 29.3% | 24.6% | ranked 15 of 137 |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 58.4% | 49.1% | 56.9% | ranked 96 of 137 |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 42.3% | 49.7% | 61.7% | ranked 110 of 137 |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 24.0% | 25.3% | 15.5% | ranked 24 of 137 |
| Wood heating systems | 23.7% | 13.2% | 9.3% | ranked 28 of 137 |
| District heating | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | ranked 52 of 137 |
| Photovoltaic installations | 3,023 | 16,268 | 329,600 | ranked 36 of 137 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 2,205 kW | 1,343 kW | 919.4 kW | ranked 3 of 137 |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 717.9 GWh/year | 3,326 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 18 of 137 |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 12,296 kWh/inh. | 7,532 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. | ranked 24 of 137 |
| Establishments | 4,524 | 34,265 | 728,011 | ranked 52 of 137 |
| Jobs | 33,335 | 273,970 | 5,679,518 | ranked 49 of 137 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 570.9 | 620.6 | 622.5 | ranked 39 of 137 |
| Share of jobs in services | 56.2% | 69.3% | 73.4% | ranked 119 of 137 |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 31.1% | 24.2% | 22.0% | ranked 31 of 137 |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 3,660 | 34,626 | 762,757 | ranked 67 of 137 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 62.7 | 78.4 | 83.6 | ranked 106 of 137 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 74.6% | 74.5% | 68.6% | ranked 17 of 137 |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 19.7% | 20.6% | 26.1% | ranked 123 of 137 |
| Share of dwellings with public transport quality class A or B (very good or good access) | 1.9% | 40.1% | 38.6% | ranked 116 of 137 |
| Share of dwellings with public transport quality class A, B or C | 19.6% | 63.5% | 61.6% | ranked 112 of 137 |
| Share of dwellings without public transport quality class | 38.6% | 16.0% | 14.3% | ranked 23 of 137 |
| Shortest public transport travel time to a major centre (Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Zurich) | 84 min | 85 min | 62 min | ranked 55 of 137 |
| Public transport travel time to the nearest agglomeration or core municipality | 34 min | 26 min | 26 min | ranked 43 of 137 |
| Shortest car travel time to a major centre (Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Zurich) | 58 min | 55 min | 43 min | ranked 52 of 137 |
| Car travel time to the nearest agglomeration or core municipality | 19 min | 16 min | 17 min | ranked 52 of 137 |
| Road traffic accidents with personal injury per year (average) | 118.2 | 1,015 | 17,882 | ranked 48 of 137 |
| Road traffic accidents with personal injury per year per 1,000 inhabitants | 2.02 | 2.30 | 1.96 | ranked 38 of 137 |
| Accidents with fatalities over ten years | 25 | 102 | 2,147 | ranked 21 of 137 |
| Share of accidents with fatalities or serious injuries | 25.2% | 18.9% | 21.6% | ranked 51 of 137 |
| Share of accidents involving bicycles | 23.6% | 29.9% | 27.1% | ranked 55 of 137 |
| Share of accidents involving pedestrians | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | ranked 101 of 137 |
| Share of accidents involving motorcycles | 17.0% | 16.1% | 20.6% | ranked 90 of 137 |
| Share of accidents between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. | 11.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% | ranked 20 of 137 |
| Share of accidents on motorways and expressways | 6.1% | 9.6% | 9.5% | ranked 84 of 137 |
| Share of settlement and urban areas | 9.3% | 11.3% | 8.3% | ranked 80 of 137 |
| Share of residential areas (houses and apartment blocks) | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.0% | ranked 99 of 137 |
| Share of industrial and commercial areas | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | ranked 53 of 137 |
| Share of transport surfaces (roads, rail, car parks) | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.5% | ranked 81 of 137 |
| Share of recreational and green areas | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.5% | ranked 96 of 137 |
| Share of agricultural land | 60.5% | 56.4% | 38.2% | ranked 13 of 137 |
| Share of forest | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.8% | ranked 84 of 137 |
| Settlement area per inhabitant | 556 m²/inh. | 373 m²/inh. | 385 m²/inh. | ranked 48 of 137 |
| Residential area per inhabitant | 126 m²/inh. | 113 m²/inh. | 136 m²/inh. | ranked 110 of 137 |
| Birth rate (live births per year, average over the last 3 years) | 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants | 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants | 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants | ranked 22 of 137 |
| Death rate (deaths per year, average over the last 3 years) | 7.0 per 1,000 inhabitants | 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants | 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants | ranked 113 of 137 |
| Natural change (births minus deaths per year, average over the last 3 years) | 2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants | 1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants | 0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants | ranked 19 of 137 |
| Net migration (population change excluding births and deaths per year, average over the last 3 years) | 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants | 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants | 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants | ranked 100 of 137 |
| Marriage rate (marriages per year, average over the last 3 years) | 4.0 per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.2 per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.1 per 1,000 inhabitants | ranked 57 of 137 |
| Divorce rate (divorces per year, average over the last 3 years) | 1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants | 1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants | 1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants | ranked 106 of 137 |
| Hydroelectric power plants | 8 | 33 | 1,295 | ranked 54 of 120 |
| Installed hydroelectric capacity | 401 kW | 10,512 kW | 11,328,382 kW | ranked 104 of 120 |
| Electricity generation plants excluding photovoltaics | 14 | 82 | 2,009 | ranked 52 of 133 |
| Installed capacity of electricity generation plants excluding photovoltaics | 2,154 kW | 68,702 kW | 15,348,157 kW | ranked 101 of 133 |
| Average temperature in January | 0.3 °C | 0.5 °C | 0.5 °C | ranked 71 of 137 |
| Mean minimum temperature in January | −2.6 °C | −2.2 °C | −2.4 °C | ranked 70 of 137 |
| Average temperature in July | 18.2 °C | 18.6 °C | 18.4 °C | ranked 73 of 137 |
| Mean maximum temperature in July | 23.9 °C | 24.0 °C | 23.8 °C | ranked 64 of 137 |
| Temperature difference between July and January | 17.9 °C | 18.0 °C | 17.9 °C | ranked 67 of 137 |
| Precipitation in winter (December to February) | 237 mm | 217 mm | 236 mm | ranked 71 of 137 |
| Precipitation in summer (June to August) | 363 mm | 446 mm | 372 mm | ranked 68 of 137 |
| Share of summer in annual precipitation | 31.9% | 36.0% | 31.5% | ranked 58 of 137 |
| Relative sunshine duration in winter (share of possible duration) | 27% | 28% | 31% | ranked 90 of 137 |
| Relative sunshine duration in summer (share of possible duration) | 49% | 47% | 52% | ranked 107 of 137 |
| Newly built dwellings per year (average) | 316.8 | 2,320 | 45,384 | ranked 48 of 137 |
| Newly built dwellings per year per 1,000 inhabitants | 5.43 | 5.25 | 4.98 | ranked 65 of 137 |
| New dwellings built per year as a percentage of the dwelling stock | 1.17% | 1.06% | 0.92% | ranked 32 of 137 |
| Share of newly built dwellings with 1 or 2 rooms | 14.9% | 22.0% | 26.2% | ranked 119 of 137 |
| Share of newly built dwellings with 5 or more rooms | 27.9% | 19.3% | 16.2% | ranked 30 of 137 |
| Share of residents who lived elsewhere one year earlier | 5.6% | 6.0% | 6.3% | ranked 106 of 137 |
| Residents who lived in another municipality or abroad one year earlier | 3,262 | 26,577 | 575,222 | ranked 63 of 137 |
| Share of residents who lived abroad one year earlier | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% | ranked 122 of 137 |
| Residents who lived abroad one year earlier | 446 | 5,449 | 136,089 | ranked 76 of 137 |
| Share of residents who lived in another canton one year earlier | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | ranked 74 of 137 |
| Share of residents who lived in another municipality of the same canton one year earlier | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.4% | ranked 68 of 137 |
| Share of residents who already lived in the municipality one year earlier | 93.5% | 93.0% | 92.7% | ranked 37 of 137 |
| Boarding and alighting rail passengers per day | 9,030 | 180,130 | 4,050,433 | ranked 83 of 120 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 4.12 | 3.77 | 3.59 | ranked 21 of 137 |
| Share of dwellings with 1 or 2 rooms | 13.0% | 17.9% | 22.3% | ranked 121 of 137 |
| Share of dwellings with 3 or 4 rooms | 50.9% | 55.2% | 54.1% | ranked 93 of 137 |
| Share of dwellings with 5 or more rooms | 36.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | ranked 22 of 137 |
| Average dwelling floor area | 111.9 m² | 103.3 m² | 99.0 m² | ranked 34 of 137 |
| Share of dwellings under 60 m² | 10.2% | 14.0% | 18.4% | ranked 113 of 137 |
| Share of dwellings of 120 m² or more | 38.3% | 30.8% | 27.7% | ranked 34 of 137 |
| Dwellings in buildings built between 1946 and 1980 | 23.2% | 31.8% | 34.7% | ranked 118 of 137 |
| Dwellings in buildings built between 1981 and 2000 | 25.6% | 22.5% | 18.5% | ranked 17 of 137 |
| Share of dwellings in buildings with 10 or more dwellings | 17.5% | 34.3% | 32.7% | ranked 88 of 137 |
| Fixed internet at 100 Mbit/s or more: estimated share of buildings | 89% | 91% | 92% | ranked 98 of 137 |
| Fixed internet at 1 Gbit/s or more: estimated share of buildings | 75% | 84% | 80% | ranked 83 of 137 |
| Fibre optic connection (FTTB/FTTH): estimated share of buildings | 63% | 75% | 64% | ranked 61 of 137 |
| 5G coverage by all three operators (outdoors): share of buildings | 52% | 72% | 85% | ranked 123 of 137 |
| Share of the municipal area in a federal nature and landscape inventory | 11.8% | 23.1% | 23.9% | ranked 79 of 137 |
| Share of the municipal area in the federal landscape inventory (BLN/IFP) | 11.7% | 18.3% | 19.4% | ranked 70 of 137 |
| Share of the municipal area in national mires and mire landscapes | 0.1% | 7.9% | 2.4% | ranked 86 of 137 |
| Share of the municipal area in national floodplains | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.7% | ranked 99 of 137 |
| Share of the municipal area in national dry meadows and pastures | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% | ranked 103 of 137 |
| Share of the municipal area in federal game reserves | 0.0% | 0.8% | 4.2% | ranked 38 of 137 |
| Share of the municipal area in a park of national importance | 0.0% | 27.5% | 15.1% | ranked 47 of 137 |
| New passenger cars registered by private individuals during the year | 657 | 5,616 | 137,186 | ranked 76 of 137 |
| New passenger cars registered by private individuals per 1,000 inhabitants | 11.3 | 12.7 | 15.0 | ranked 123 of 137 |
| Share of battery-electric cars among new cars | 25.8% | 27.3% | 21.4% | ranked 42 of 133 |
| Share of plug-in hybrids among new cars | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | ranked 103 of 133 |
| Share of diesel cars (including non-plug-in hybrids) among new cars | 9.8% | 8.4% | 6.9% | ranked 15 of 133 |
| Cinemas | 1 | 8 | 258 | ranked 50 of 100 |
| Cinema screens | 1 | 34 | 616 | ranked 70 of 100 |
| Cinema seats | 61 | 6,253 | 95,497 | ranked 95 of 100 |
| Agricultural holdings | 1,196 | 4,226 | 46,270 | ranked 3 of 137 |
| Utilised agricultural area of holdings based in the municipality | 20,165 ha | 75,465 ha | 1,039,811 ha | ranked 6 of 137 |
| Utilised agricultural area per holding | 16.9 ha | 17.9 ha | 22.4 ha | ranked 113 of 137 |
| People employed in agriculture | 3,241 | 12,440 | 145,628 | ranked 4 of 137 |
| Share of organic farms | 10.7% | 11.8% | 16.9% | ranked 104 of 137 |
| Share of utilised agricultural area farmed organically | 12.4% | 12.3% | 18.5% | ranked 101 of 137 |
| Share of open arable land in the utilised agricultural area | 23.5% | 21.0% | 26.9% | ranked 69 of 137 |
| Share of permanent crops in the utilised agricultural area | 0.3% | 0.8% | 2.3% | ranked 103 of 137 |
| Cattle | 39,798 | 148,064 | 1,528,177 | ranked 4 of 137 |
| Cattle per 100 ha of utilised agricultural area | 197.4 | 196.2 | 147.0 | ranked 14 of 137 |
| Sheep | 6,268 | 26,126 | 355,639 | ranked 9 of 137 |
| Pigs | 122,668 | 397,983 | 1,257,722 | ranked 2 of 137 |
| Poultry | 373,300 | 1,378,135 | 13,499,944 | ranked 11 of 137 |
| Passenger cars owned by private individuals | 540.3 per 1,000 inhabitants | 443.8 per 1,000 inhabitants | 456.7 per 1,000 inhabitants | ranked 54 of 137 |
| Motorcycles owned by private individuals | 109.6 per 1,000 inhabitants | 86.6 per 1,000 inhabitants | 85.2 per 1,000 inhabitants | ranked 17 of 137 |
| Share of battery-electric passenger cars | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% | ranked 74 of 137 |
| Share of hybrid passenger cars (plug-in or not) | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.0% | ranked 121 of 137 |
| Share of conventional diesel passenger cars | 26.3% | 26.0% | 23.9% | ranked 44 of 137 |
| Share of passenger cars owned by legal entities | 11.6% | 15.1% | 13.9% | ranked 67 of 137 |
| Minergie-certified buildings | 221 | 2,053 | 32,915 | ranked 49 of 137 |
| Minergie-certified buildings per 1,000 dwellings | 8.2 | 9.4 | 6.7 | ranked 42 of 137 |
| Share of Minergie-P and Minergie-A among Minergie buildings | 4.7% | 4.0% | 11.8% | ranked 103 of 124 |
| Share of Minergie buildings with the ECO add-on | 0.6% | 2.0% | 3.8% | ranked 78 of 124 |
| Average annual temperature (average over the municipality's territory) | 8.9 °C | 9.3 °C | 9.2 °C | ranked 76 of 137 |
| Change in annual temperature compared with 1961-1990 | 1.3 °C | 1.3 °C | 1.3 °C | ranked 34 of 137 |
| Annual precipitation (average over the municipality's territory) | 1,149 mm | 1,208 mm | 1,171 mm | ranked 67 of 137 |
| Change in annual precipitation compared with 1961-1990 | −1.6% | 2.5% | 0.3% | ranked 115 of 137 |
| Relative sunshine duration per year (share of possible duration) | 41% | 41% | 44% | ranked 91 of 137 |
| Change in relative sunshine duration compared with 1961-1990 (percentage points) | 3.7 percentage points | 4.0 percentage points | 3.9 percentage points | ranked 70 of 137 |
| Turnout in the National Council elections | 49.7% | 50.5% | 46.9% | ranked 39 of 137 |
| Vote share in the National Council elections: SVP | 30.0% | 25.6% | 27.2% | ranked 75 of 137 |
| Vote share in the National Council elections: SP | 7.3% | 14.2% | 19.0% | ranked 123 of 137 |
| Vote share in the National Council elections: FDP | 17.6% | 15.5% | 14.2% | ranked 37 of 137 |
| Vote share in the National Council elections: Centre | 34.5% | 27.2% | 13.5% | ranked 15 of 137 |
| Vote share in the National Council elections: GREENS | 3.9% | 8.3% | 10.0% | ranked 112 of 137 |
| Vote share in the National Council elections: GLP | 3.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | ranked 93 of 137 |
| Vote share in the National Council elections: Left-wing and green parties | 11.2% | 22.4% | 30.1% | ranked 125 of 137 |
| Vote share in the National Council elections: Traditional conservative and right-wing parties | 82.2% | 68.4% | 57.6% | ranked 14 of 137 |
| Supermarkets (OpenStreetMap) | 33 | 227 | 4,129 | ranked 38 of 137 |
| Supermarkets per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 5.7 per 10,000 inh. | 5.1 per 10,000 inh. | 4.5 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 34 of 137 |
| Farm shops (OpenStreetMap) | 10 | 97 | 1,931 | ranked 69 of 137 |
| Car sharing stations (OpenStreetMap) | 4 | 112 | 1,445 | ranked 60 of 137 |
| Cemeteries (OpenStreetMap) | 20 | 82 | 2,839 | ranked 47 of 137 |
| Parks (OpenStreetMap) | 19 | 126 | 4,069 | ranked 50 of 137 |
| Parks per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.9 per 10,000 inh. | 4.5 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 63 of 137 |
| Fountains and drinking water points (OpenStreetMap) | 101 | 572 | 23,373 | ranked 95 of 137 |
| Fountains and drinking water points per 1,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 1.73 per 1,000 inh. | 1.29 per 1,000 inh. | 2.54 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 101 of 137 |
| Bank branches (OpenStreetMap) | 22 | 120 | 2,173 | ranked 26 of 137 |
| Bank branches per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 3.8 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 2.4 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 30 of 137 |
| Petrol stations (OpenStreetMap) | 32 | 191 | 3,708 | ranked 39 of 137 |
| Petrol stations per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 5.5 per 10,000 inh. | 4.3 per 10,000 inh. | 4.1 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 49 of 137 |
| Fire stations (OpenStreetMap) | 12 | 63 | 1,259 | ranked 28 of 137 |
| Viewpoints (OpenStreetMap) | 14 | 135 | 4,505 | ranked 101 of 137 |
| Tourist attractions (OpenStreetMap) | 6 | 48 | 1,660 | ranked 80 of 137 |
| Castles, fortresses and castle ruins (OpenStreetMap) | 5 | 14 | 735 | ranked 47 of 137 |
| Sports halls and centres (OpenStreetMap) | 27 | 121 | 3,520 | ranked 43 of 137 |
| Sports halls and centres per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 4.6 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.9 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 51 of 137 |
| Fitness centres (OpenStreetMap) | 2 | 40 | 949 | ranked 80 of 137 |
| Ice rinks (OpenStreetMap) | 0 | 4 | 156 | ranked 77 of 137 |
| Sports pitches (OpenStreetMap) | 209 | 1,435 | 28,795 | ranked 42 of 137 |
| Sports pitches per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 35.8 per 10,000 inh. | 32.5 per 10,000 inh. | 31.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 52 of 137 |
| Football pitches (OpenStreetMap) | 45 | 250 | 4,820 | ranked 32 of 137 |
| Playgrounds (OpenStreetMap) | 71 | 678 | 12,922 | ranked 58 of 137 |
| Playgrounds per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 12.2 per 10,000 inh. | 15.4 per 10,000 inh. | 14.2 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 76 of 137 |
| Theatres and arts centres (OpenStreetMap) | 1 | 26 | 715 | ranked 87 of 137 |
| Hospitals and clinics (OpenStreetMap) | 4 | 12 | 296 | ranked 12 of 137 |
| Hotels, guest houses and hostels (OpenStreetMap) | 13 | 206 | 5,436 | ranked 101 of 137 |
| Hotels, guest houses and hostels per 1,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 0.22 per 1,000 inh. | 0.47 per 1,000 inh. | 0.59 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 104 of 137 |
| Campsites (OpenStreetMap) | 2 | 22 | 555 | ranked 70 of 137 |
| Museums (OpenStreetMap) | 8 | 39 | 1,240 | ranked 54 of 137 |
| Museums per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 1.4 per 10,000 inh. | 0.9 per 10,000 inh. | 1.4 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 64 of 137 |
| Libraries (OpenStreetMap) | 7 | 45 | 1,244 | ranked 51 of 137 |
| Libraries per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 1.2 per 10,000 inh. | 1.0 per 10,000 inh. | 1.4 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 70 of 137 |
| Places of worship (OpenStreetMap) | 71 | 367 | 6,978 | ranked 24 of 137 |
| Places of worship per 1,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 1.22 per 1,000 inh. | 0.83 per 1,000 inh. | 0.75 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 44 of 137 |
| Post offices (OpenStreetMap) | 8 | 53 | 1,374 | ranked 67 of 137 |
| Post offices per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 1.4 per 10,000 inh. | 1.2 per 10,000 inh. | 1.5 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 94 of 137 |
| Mountain huts and shelters (OpenStreetMap) | 0 | 5 | 890 | ranked 94 of 137 |
| Aerial lifts and ski lifts (OpenStreetMap) | 1 | 34 | 1,961 | ranked 74 of 137 |
| Golf courses (OpenStreetMap) | 1 | 10 | 133 | ranked 31 of 137 |
| Named peaks (OpenStreetMap) | 19 | 116 | 7,762 | ranked 70 of 137 |
| Marked hiking routes (OpenStreetMap) | 551.7 km | 2,638 km | 46,779 km | ranked 27 of 137 |
| Marked hiking routes per km² of municipal area (OpenStreetMap) | 1.71 km/km² | 1.84 km/km² | 1.19 km/km² | ranked 25 of 137 |
| Marked cycling routes (OpenStreetMap) | 129.7 km | 648.6 km | 10,775 km | ranked 22 of 137 |
| Marked mountain bike routes (OpenStreetMap) | 36.0 km | 395.8 km | 8,123 km | ranked 53 of 137 |
| Alpine ski runs (OpenStreetMap) | 1.4 km | 41.4 km | 4,192 km | ranked 65 of 137 |
| Cross-country ski trails (OpenStreetMap) | 0.0 km | 117.9 km | 2,642 km | ranked 76 of 137 |
| Footpaths and trails (OpenStreetMap) | 271.0 km | 1,648 km | 53,025 km | ranked 62 of 137 |
| Footpaths and trails per km² of municipal area (OpenStreetMap) | 0.84 km/km² | 1.15 km/km² | 1.35 km/km² | ranked 109 of 137 |
| Employed persons living in the municipality | 29,857 | 221,248 | 4,279,437 | ranked 44 of 137 |
| Employed persons working in the municipality | 26,672 | 219,246 | 4,279,437 | ranked 46 of 137 |
| Commuting balance (persons working in the municipality minus employed residents) | −3,185 | −2,002 | 0 | ranked 73 of 137 |
| Share of employed residents who work in another canton | 21.8% | 21.1% | 19.3% | ranked 68 of 137 |
| Road length (excluding national roads) | 1,055 km | 4,144 km | 82,509 km | ranked 14 of 137 |
| Road network density | 3.27 km/km² | 2.89 km/km² | 2.10 km/km² | ranked 65 of 137 |
| Road length per inhabitant | 18.1 m | 9.4 m | 9.1 m | ranked 32 of 137 |
| Fine particles PM2.5 (annual mean) | 5.7 µg/m³ | 6.2 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ | ranked 77 of 137 |
| Nitrogen dioxide NO₂ (annual mean) | 7.2 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | ranked 71 of 137 |
| Ozone O₃ (93.2nd percentile of daily maximum 8-hour means) | 107 µg/m³ | 109 µg/m³ | 109 µg/m³ | ranked 86 of 137 |
| Restaurants, cafés and bars (Overture Maps) | 112 | 1,456 | 40,685 | ranked 94 of 137 |
| Restaurants, cafés and bars per 1,000 inhabitants (Overture Maps) | 1.9 per 1,000 inh. | 3.3 per 1,000 inh. | 4.5 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 137 of 137 |
| Building trades and construction businesses (Overture Maps) | 211 | 1,369 | 31,318 | ranked 54 of 137 |
| Building trades and construction businesses per 1,000 inhabitants (Overture Maps) | 3.6 per 1,000 inh. | 3.1 per 1,000 inh. | 3.4 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 73 of 137 |
| Public contract award notices from buyers in the municipality (per year) | 1.5 | 145.5 | 4,656 | ranked 91 of 137 |
| Public contract award notices from buyers in the municipality (per year, per 1,000 inhabitants) | 0.03 | 0.33 | 0.51 | ranked 103 of 137 |
| Value of public contracts awarded by buyers in the municipality (per year) | 1.13 M CHF | 219.44 M CHF | 23,213 M CHF | ranked 98 of 137 |
| Public contracts won by companies in the municipality (per year) | 21.5 | 228.5 | 4,782 | ranked 52 of 137 |
| Public contracts won by companies in the municipality (per year, per 1,000 inhabitants) | 0.37 | 0.52 | 0.52 | ranked 61 of 137 |
| Value of public contracts won by companies in the municipality (per year) | 40.90 M CHF | 894.29 M CHF | 21,085 M CHF | ranked 60 of 137 |
| Pharmacies (OpenStreetMap) | 3 | 38 | 1,647 | ranked 91 of 137 |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 0.5 per 10,000 inh. | 0.9 per 10,000 inh. | 1.8 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 123 of 137 |
| Schools (OpenStreetMap) | 43 | 242 | 5,940 | ranked 47 of 137 |
| Schools per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 7.4 per 10,000 inh. | 5.5 per 10,000 inh. | 6.5 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 51 of 137 |
| Shops (OpenStreetMap) | 239 | 2,546 | 52,017 | ranked 68 of 137 |
| Shops per 1,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap) | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | 5.8 per 1,000 inh. | 5.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 104 of 137 |
| Average altitude of the area | 677 m | 782 m | 1,340 m | ranked 71 of 137 |
| Average slope of the terrain | 11.6 ° | 11.9 ° | 19.1 ° | ranked 67 of 137 |
| Share of the area with a slope above 15° | 31.8% | 32.1% | 55.2% | ranked 66 of 137 |
| Land area exposed to river flooding (1-in-10-year flood) | 2.6% | 7.4% | 7.7% | ranked 77 of 129 |
| Land area exposed to river flooding (1-in-100-year flood) | 3.5% | 8.6% | 9.5% | ranked 74 of 129 |
| Land area exposed to river flooding (1-in-500-year flood) | 3.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | ranked 74 of 129 |
| Land area under more than 1 m of water in a 1-in-100-year river flood | 0.4% | 5.5% | 7.0% | ranked 105 of 129 |
| Seismic hazard: peak ground acceleration (10 % in 50 years) | 0.0441 g | 0.0478 g | 0.0586 g | ranked 129 of 137 |
| Share of natural open land (heath, scrub, grassland, bare rock, glaciers) | 0.6% | 6.6% | 34.9% | ranked 76 of 137 |
| Share of wetlands (marshes, peat bogs) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | ranked 47 of 137 |
| Share of water surfaces (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, lagoons) | 0.0% | 4.1% | 1.6% | ranked 104 of 137 |
| Sealed soil: average imperviousness density | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.5% | ranked 78 of 137 |
| Public transport stops per 1,000 inhabitants | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | ranked 91 of 137 |
| Public transport stops per km² | 0.44 | 0.68 | 0.66 | ranked 99 of 137 |
| Weekday departures per 1,000 inhabitants | 118 | 268 | 268 | ranked 119 of 137 |
| Railway stations and halts | 10 | 58 | 1,730 | ranked 61 of 137 |
| Share of land area that is built-up | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.0% | ranked 76 of 137 |
| Built-up surface per inhabitant | 139 m²/inh. | 94 m²/inh. | 89 m²/inh. | ranked 32 of 137 |
| Increase in built-up surface since 1975 | 101% | 74% | 71% | ranked 44 of 137 |
| Increase in built-up surface since 2000 | 34% | 29% | 25% | ranked 52 of 137 |
| Jobs in full-time equivalents (FTE) | 25,619 | 205,334 | 4,404,171 | ranked 49 of 137 |
| Employment level (full-time equivalents as a percentage of employees) | 76.9% | 74.9% | 77.5% | ranked 55 of 137 |
| Share of jobs held by women | 41.6% | 47.2% | 46.1% | ranked 122 of 137 |
| Share of jobs in the primary sector | 10.9% | 4.8% | 2.8% | ranked 18 of 137 |
| Change in jobs over ten years | 17.4% | 14.0% | 12.6% | ranked 30 of 137 |
| Jobs per establishment | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.8 | ranked 38 of 137 |
| Change in the number of establishments over ten years | 5.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | ranked 73 of 137 |
| Share of people under 20 | 21.6% | 20.1% | 19.8% | ranked 16 of 137 |
| Share of 20- to 64-year-olds | 60.1% | 60.5% | 60.4% | ranked 44 of 137 |
| Share of 20- to 39-year-olds | 24.9% | 26.3% | 25.8% | ranked 53 of 137 |
| Share of people aged 80 and over | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% | ranked 123 of 137 |
| Old-age dependency ratio (people aged 65 and over per 100 people aged 20 to 64) | 30.5 per 100 people | 32.2 per 100 people | 33.3 per 100 people | ranked 115 of 137 |
| Share of single people (aged 20 and over) | 30.2% | 33.5% | 33.5% | ranked 68 of 137 |
| Share of people married or in a registered partnership (aged 20 and over) | 55.4% | 51.4% | 49.7% | ranked 16 of 137 |
| Share of people divorced or with a dissolved partnership (aged 20 and over) | 8.8% | 9.7% | 11.3% | ranked 131 of 137 |
| Share of widowed people (aged 20 and over) | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.5% | ranked 90 of 137 |
| Private households | 24,393 | 195,267 | 4,105,458 | ranked 59 of 137 |
| Average household size | 2.36 persons | 2.22 persons | 2.18 persons | ranked 5 of 137 |
| Share of one-person households | 30.8% | 35.2% | 37.4% | ranked 131 of 137 |
| Share of households of 5 persons or more | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.3% | ranked 4 of 137 |
| Share of the population born abroad | 20.2% | 25.3% | 32.9% | ranked 114 of 137 |
| Share of the foreign population born in Switzerland | 18.6% | 17.9% | 17.9% | ranked 58 of 137 |
| Electricity price excl. VAT, typical household H4 (4,500 kWh/year) | 25.40 Rp./kWh | 24.98 Rp./kWh | 27.24 Rp./kWh | ranked 110 of 137 |
| Electricity price excl. VAT, typical household H2 (2,500 kWh/year) | 26.90 Rp./kWh | 26.48 Rp./kWh | 29.75 Rp./kWh | ranked 119 of 137 |
| Electricity price excl. VAT, typical household H6 (25,000 kWh/year) | 23.46 Rp./kWh | 22.52 Rp./kWh | 23.08 Rp./kWh | ranked 72 of 137 |
| Annual electricity bill excl. VAT, typical household H4 (4,500 kWh) | 1,143 CHF/year | 1,124 CHF/year | 1,226 CHF/year | ranked 110 of 137 |
| Share of energy supply in the electricity price, typical household H4 | 46.0% | 43.1% | 40.8% | ranked 27 of 137 |
| Share of grid usage in the electricity price, typical household H4 | 41.9% | 43.2% | 46.4% | ranked 113 of 137 |
| Share of levies and charges in the electricity price, typical household H4 | 12.0% | 13.8% | 12.8% | ranked 60 of 137 |
| Saving with the operator's cheapest product, typical household H4 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 24 of 86 |
| Change in the electricity price over 5 years, typical household H4 | 23.7% | 20.7% | 29.7% | ranked 99 of 137 |
| Active enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 49.8 | 60.5 | 66.4 | ranked 127 of 137 |
| Share of enterprises in the secondary sector | 26.8% | 17.3% | 16.0% | ranked 10 of 137 |
| Jobs per active enterprise | 8.5 | 8.6 | 7.9 | ranked 18 of 137 |
| Vacant dwelling rate | 0.91% | 0.70% | 0.93% | ranked 74 of 137 |
| Vacant dwellings | 239 | 1,503 | 45,143 | ranked 67 of 137 |
| Share of vacant dwellings for rent | 79.9% | 82.2% | 77.6% | ranked 45 of 135 |
| Share of recently built vacant dwellings (2 years or less) | 9.8% | 7.4% | 8.6% | ranked 51 of 135 |
| Share of vacant dwellings in single-family houses | 18.4% | 8.6% | 13.0% | ranked 43 of 135 |
| Share of vacant dwellings with 1 to 2 rooms | 19.5% | 23.5% | 25.7% | ranked 97 of 135 |
| Share of vacant dwellings with 5 or more rooms | 27.0% | 19.7% | 17.5% | ranked 27 of 135 |
| Share of second homes | 8.5% | 9.5% | 15.1% | ranked 113 of 137 |
| Second homes (neither primary residences nor equivalent dwellings) | 2,268 | 20,399 | 729,464 | ranked 98 of 137 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Willisau Electoral District?
Willisau Electoral District has 21 municipalities; the largest is Willisau with 9,297 residents.
What is the population of Willisau Electoral District?
Willisau Electoral District has 58,387 residents (2025), or 181 people per km².
Where is Willisau Electoral District?
Willisau Electoral District is part of Lucerne (canton).