Flühli: population and statistics
Flühli has a population of 1,918 (2025) across 108.2 km², or 17.7 people per km². It ranks 993 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,918 residents
- 108.2 km²
- 18 people/km²
- 890 m
Key points
Among the 79 municipalities in Lucerne, Flühli ranks No. 54 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,333 kW in Flühli, compared with an average of 1,343 kW in Lucerne and 919.4 kW nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 13.8% in Flühli, compared with an average of 29.3% in Lucerne and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,094 kWh a year here.
Flühli in numbers
Where is Flühli?
Population of Flühli over time
Flühli had 1,882 residents in 2015 and 1,918 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,836 |
| 2021 | 1,827 |
| 2022 | 1,785 |
| 2023 | 1,821 |
| 2024 | 1,858 |
| 2025 | 1,918 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Lucerne for “Elevation”.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,150 football pitches.
- Its population density is 13.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Escholzmatt-Marbach (4,587 residents), 7.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,376 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Flühli
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 | Flühli | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.7% | 19.4% | 20.7% | ranked 580 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Flühli | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,285 | 219,035 | 4,927,050 | ranked 529 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.3% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,381 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.8% | 29.3% | 25.3% | ranked 1,570 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.6% | 49.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,379 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Flühli | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 29.5% | 49.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,646 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 14.2% | 25.3% | 13.7% | ranked 881 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 28.1% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ranked 300 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.8% | 6.7% | 1.4% | ranked 807 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 181 | 16,268 | 329,600 | ranked 593 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,333 kW | 1,343 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 132 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 34.8 GWh/year | 3,326 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 572 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,149 kWh/inh. | 7,532 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 127 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Flühli | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 242 | 34,265 | 728,011 | ranked 632 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 156 | 34,626 | 762,757 | ranked 890 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 81.3 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 418 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.8% | 74.5% | 65.7% | ranked 388 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.2% | 20.6% | 29.0% | ranked 1,526 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Flühli | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,104 | 273,970 | 5,679,518 | ranked 770 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 575.6 | 620.6 | 362.9 | ranked 342 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 65.6% | 69.3% | 63.6% | ranked 819 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 13.0% | 24.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,423 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Flühli | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 16.6% | 21.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,086 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Flühli
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flühli?
Flühli has 1,918 residents (2025), ranking 993 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Flühli?
Flühli covers 108.2 km², with a density of 18 people per km².
Is the population of Flühli growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Flühli went from 1,882 to 1,918, a change of +1.9%.
Where is Flühli?
Flühli is in Lucerne. It belongs to Wahlkreis Entlebuch (district). Latitude 46.883, longitude 8.016.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Flühli?
In Flühli, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,333 kW (2026), ranking 132 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Flühli?
In Flühli, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 13.8% (2026), ranking 1,570 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Flühli?
In Flühli, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,094 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Flühli?
The nearest to Flühli are Escholzmatt-Marbach (7.3 km), Schüpfheim (7.4 km), Hasle (LU) (11 km), Trub (12 km), Entlebuch (13 km).