Beromünster: population and statistics
Beromünster has a population of 6,963 (2025) across 29.6 km², or 236 people per km². It ranks 283 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,963 residents
- 29.6 km²
- 236 people/km²
- 645 m
Key points
Among the 79 municipalities in Lucerne, Beromünster ranks No. 16 by population.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 75.5% in Beromünster, compared with an average of 74.5% in Lucerne and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,163 kWh a year here.
Beromünster in numbers
Where is Beromünster?
Population of Beromünster over time
Beromünster had 6,445 residents in 2015 and 6,963 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,661 |
| 2021 | 6,702 |
| 2022 | 6,701 |
| 2023 | 6,714 |
| 2024 | 6,830 |
| 2025 | 6,963 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,140 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Rickenbach (LU), 4.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sursee (11,118 residents), 7.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,652 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Beromünster
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Beromünster | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.2% | 19.4% | 20.7% | ranked 1,494 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Beromünster | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,080 | 219,035 | 4,927,050 | ranked 358 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 23.0% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 917 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.0% | 29.3% | 25.3% | ranked 426 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.2% | 49.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,125 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Beromünster | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 35.6% | 49.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,500 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 29.8% | 25.3% | 13.7% | ranked 245 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.4% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ranked 571 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 9.7% | 6.7% | 1.4% | ranked 244 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 440 | 16,268 | 329,600 | ranked 112 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,398 kW | 1,343 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 117 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 89.8 GWh/year | 3,326 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 112 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,904 kWh/inh. | 7,532 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 423 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Beromünster | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 560 | 34,265 | 728,011 | ranked 247 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 428 | 34,626 | 762,757 | ranked 340 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 61.5 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,042 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.5% | 74.5% | 65.7% | ranked 168 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 19.4% | 20.6% | 29.0% | ranked 1,622 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Beromünster | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,036 | 273,970 | 5,679,518 | ranked 326 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 436.0 | 620.6 | 362.9 | ranked 649 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.2% | 69.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,190 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 28.1% | 24.2% | 24.2% | ranked 707 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Beromünster | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.9% | 21.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,267 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Beromünster
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beromünster?
Beromünster has 6,963 residents (2025), ranking 283 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Beromünster?
Beromünster covers 29.6 km², with a density of 236 people per km².
Is the population of Beromünster growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Beromünster went from 6,445 to 6,963, a change of +8.0%.
Where is Beromünster?
Beromünster is in Lucerne. It belongs to Wahlkreis Sursee (district). Latitude 47.200, longitude 8.200.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Beromünster?
In Beromünster, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 440 (2026), ranking 112 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Beromünster?
In Beromünster, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 75.5% (2026), ranking 168 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Beromünster?
In Beromünster, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,163 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Beromünster?
The nearest to Beromünster are Rickenbach (LU) (4.1 km), Ermensee (4.5 km), Menziken (4.5 km), Römerswil (4.8 km), Hitzkirch (5.5 km).