Romoos: population and statistics
Romoos has a population of 640 (2025) across 37.4 km², or 17.1 people per km². It ranks 1,693 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 640 residents
- 37.4 km²
- 17 people/km²
- 811 m
Key points
Among the 79 municipalities in Lucerne, Romoos ranks No. 79 by population.
Oil or gas heating systems: 7.2% in Romoos, compared with an average of 49.7% in Lucerne and 61.7% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 23.3% in Romoos, compared with an average of 69.3% in Lucerne and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,135 kWh a year here.
Romoos in numbers
Where is Romoos?
Population of Romoos over time
Romoos had 676 residents in 2015 and 640 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 656 |
| 2021 | 639 |
| 2022 | 638 |
| 2023 | 652 |
| 2024 | 661 |
| 2025 | 640 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Lucerne for “Wood heating systems”.
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,237 football pitches.
- Its population density is 13.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Doppleschwand, 2.3 km away.
All indicators for Romoos
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 | Romoos | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.5% | 19.4% | 20.7% | ranked 616 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Romoos | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 343 | 219,035 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,712 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 39.6% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 284 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.8% | 29.3% | 25.3% | ranked 1,386 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.4% | 49.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,388 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Romoos | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 7.2% | 49.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,805 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.2% | 25.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,308 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 71.5% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ranked 6 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 7.2% | 6.7% | 1.4% | ranked 342 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 27 | 16,268 | 329,600 | ranked 1,859 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,106 kW | 1,343 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 184 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.0 GWh/year | 3,326 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,417 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,688 kWh/inh. | 7,532 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 113 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Romoos | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 103 | 34,265 | 728,011 | ranked 1,236 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 26 | 34,626 | 762,757 | ranked 1,861 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 40.6 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,748 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.5% | 74.5% | 65.7% | ranked 1,262 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.9% | 20.6% | 29.0% | ranked 1,093 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Romoos | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 287 | 273,970 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,442 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 448.4 | 620.6 | 362.9 | ranked 614 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 23.3% | 69.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,783 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.5% | 24.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,443 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Romoos | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.7% | 21.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,769 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Romoos
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Romoos?
Romoos has 640 residents (2025), ranking 1,693 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Romoos?
Romoos covers 37.4 km², with a density of 17 people per km².
Is the population of Romoos growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Romoos went from 676 to 640, a change of −5.3%.
Where is Romoos?
Romoos is in Lucerne. It belongs to Wahlkreis Entlebuch (district). Latitude 47.010, longitude 8.027.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Romoos?
In Romoos, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 7.2% (2026), ranking 1,805 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Romoos?
In Romoos, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 23.3% (2024), ranking 1,783 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Romoos?
In Romoos, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,135 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Romoos?
The nearest to Romoos are Doppleschwand (2.3 km), Entlebuch (3.4 km), Hasle (LU) (3.9 km), Wolhusen (6.8 km), Schüpfheim (6.8 km).