Sursee: population and statistics
Sursee has a population of 11,118 (2025) across 6.1 km², or 1,835 people per km². It ranks 150 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +17.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 11,118 residents
- 6.1 km²
- 1,835 people/km²
- 499 m
Key points
Among the 79 municipalities in Lucerne, Sursee ranks No. 6 by population.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 80.8% in Sursee, compared with an average of 74.5% in Lucerne and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,155 kWh a year here.
Sursee in numbers
Where is Sursee?
Population of Sursee over time
Sursee had 9,490 residents in 2015 and 11,118 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,361 |
| 2021 | 10,382 |
| 2022 | 10,519 |
| 2023 | 10,810 |
| 2024 | 11,029 |
| 2025 | 11,118 |
Did you know?
- “Jobs”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 849 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oberkirch, 2.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Emmen (32,777 residents), 18 km away.
All indicators for Sursee
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 | Sursee | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.5% | 19.4% | 20.7% | ranked 1,125 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sursee | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 5,448 | 219,035 | 4,927,050 | ranked 173 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.6% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,535 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.1% | 29.3% | 25.3% | ranked 294 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 44.5% | 49.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,715 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sursee | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 46.8% | 49.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,148 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 34.4% | 25.3% | 13.7% | ranked 162 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.4% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ranked 1,330 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 5.8% | 6.7% | 1.4% | ranked 414 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 281 | 16,268 | 329,600 | ranked 306 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,387 kW | 1,343 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 642 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 87.5 GWh/year | 3,326 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 119 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,867 kWh/inh. | 7,532 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,201 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sursee | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,224 | 34,265 | 728,011 | ranked 89 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,339 | 34,626 | 762,757 | ranked 92 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 120.4 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 97 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 80.8% | 74.5% | 65.7% | ranked 44 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 14.1% | 20.6% | 29.0% | ranked 1,763 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sursee | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 15,051 | 273,970 | 5,679,518 | ranked 53 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,354 | 620.6 | 362.9 | ranked 35 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 83.4% | 69.3% | 63.6% | ranked 234 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.5% | 24.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,278 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Sursee | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.0% | 21.9% | 18.9% | ranked 901 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Sursee
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sursee?
Sursee has 11,118 residents (2025), ranking 150 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Sursee?
Sursee covers 6.1 km², with a density of 1,835 people per km².
Is the population of Sursee growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sursee went from 9,490 to 11,118, a change of +17.2%.
Where is Sursee?
Sursee is in Lucerne. It belongs to Wahlkreis Sursee (district). Latitude 47.174, longitude 8.108.
Jobs: what is the figure for Sursee?
In Sursee, “Jobs” stands at 15,051 (2024), ranking 53 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Sursee?
In Sursee, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 80.8% (2026), ranking 44 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sursee?
In Sursee, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,155 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sursee?
The nearest to Sursee are Oberkirch (2.1 km), Schenkon (2.2 km), Geuensee (2.8 km), Mauensee (3.3 km), Knutwil (3.9 km).