Dagmersellen: population and statistics
Dagmersellen has a population of 6,144 (2025) across 23.9 km², or 258 people per km². It ranks 333 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +17.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,144 residents
- 23.9 km²
- 258 people/km²
- 483 m
Key points
Among the 79 municipalities in Lucerne, Dagmersellen ranks No. 18 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 51.5% in Dagmersellen, compared with an average of 24.2% in Lucerne and 22.0% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 17.2% in Dagmersellen, compared with an average of 20.6% in Lucerne and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,173 kWh a year here.
Dagmersellen in numbers
Where is Dagmersellen?
Population of Dagmersellen over time
Dagmersellen had 5,234 residents in 2015 and 6,144 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,680 |
| 2021 | 5,794 |
| 2022 | 5,807 |
| 2023 | 5,878 |
| 2024 | 6,004 |
| 2025 | 6,144 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,342 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Altishofen, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zofingen (13,054 residents), 9.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,692 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Dagmersellen
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 | Dagmersellen | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.7% | 19.4% | 20.7% | ranked 1,557 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dagmersellen | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,788 | 219,035 | 4,927,050 | ranked 412 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.4% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,442 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 40.8% | 29.3% | 25.3% | ranked 126 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.8% | 49.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,451 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dagmersellen | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 44.9% | 49.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,209 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 32.4% | 25.3% | 13.7% | ranked 193 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 18.3% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ranked 607 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 6.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,108 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 284 | 16,268 | 329,600 | ranked 300 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,185 kW | 1,343 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 166 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 68.4 GWh/year | 3,326 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 186 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,134 kWh/inh. | 7,532 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 634 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dagmersellen | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 419 | 34,265 | 728,011 | ranked 334 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 373 | 34,626 | 762,757 | ranked 402 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.7 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,083 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 76.4% | 74.5% | 65.7% | ranked 137 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 17.2% | 20.6% | 29.0% | ranked 1,706 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dagmersellen | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,710 | 273,970 | 5,679,518 | ranked 265 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 603.8 | 620.6 | 362.9 | ranked 315 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 42.4% | 69.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,538 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 51.5% | 24.2% | 24.2% | ranked 113 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Dagmersellen | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.5% | 21.9% | 18.9% | ranked 861 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Dagmersellen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dagmersellen?
Dagmersellen has 6,144 residents (2025), ranking 333 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Dagmersellen?
Dagmersellen covers 23.9 km², with a density of 258 people per km².
Is the population of Dagmersellen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Dagmersellen went from 5,234 to 6,144, a change of +17.4%.
Where is Dagmersellen?
Dagmersellen is in Lucerne. It belongs to Wahlkreis Willisau (district). Latitude 47.213, longitude 7.989.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Dagmersellen?
In Dagmersellen, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 51.5% (2024), ranking 113 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Dagmersellen?
In Dagmersellen, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 17.2% (2026), ranking 1,706 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dagmersellen?
In Dagmersellen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,173 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dagmersellen?
The nearest to Dagmersellen are Altishofen (2.3 km), Nebikon (2.4 km), Egolzwil (3.4 km), Reiden (3.7 km), Wauwil (3.9 km).