Udligenswil: population and statistics
Udligenswil has a population of 2,483 (2025) across 6.2 km², or 399 people per km². It ranks 848 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,483 residents
- 6.2 km²
- 399 people/km²
- 616 m
Key points
Among the 79 municipalities in Lucerne, Udligenswil ranks No. 47 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Udligenswil, compared with an average of 6.7% in Lucerne and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 8.2% in Udligenswil, compared with an average of 16.6% in Lucerne and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,146 kWh a year here.
Udligenswil in numbers
Where is Udligenswil?
Population of Udligenswil over time
Udligenswil had 2,278 residents in 2015 and 2,483 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,371 |
| 2021 | 2,391 |
| 2022 | 2,455 |
| 2023 | 2,480 |
| 2024 | 2,475 |
| 2025 | 2,483 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 871 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Dierikon, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Root (6,712 residents), 2.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,584 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Udligenswil
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 | Udligenswil | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.2% | 19.4% | 20.7% | ranked 666 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Udligenswil | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,105 | 219,035 | 4,927,050 | ranked 973 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 8.2% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,681 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.2% | 29.3% | 25.3% | ranked 372 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.7% | 49.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,255 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Udligenswil | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.4% | 49.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,479 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 39.9% | 25.3% | 13.7% | ranked 80 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.9% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ranked 826 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 151 | 16,268 | 329,600 | ranked 726 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,192 kW | 1,343 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 837 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 19.1 GWh/year | 3,326 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,055 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,692 kWh/inh. | 7,532 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,243 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Udligenswil | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 161 | 34,265 | 728,011 | ranked 917 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 155 | 34,626 | 762,757 | ranked 899 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 62.4 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,002 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.0% | 74.5% | 65.7% | ranked 592 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.0% | 20.6% | 29.0% | ranked 897 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Udligenswil | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 477 | 273,970 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,191 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 192.1 | 620.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,590 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 74.0% | 69.3% | 63.6% | ranked 512 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.4% | 24.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,449 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Udligenswil | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.6% | 21.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,292 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Udligenswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Udligenswil?
Udligenswil has 2,483 residents (2025), ranking 848 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Udligenswil?
Udligenswil covers 6.2 km², with a density of 399 people per km².
Is the population of Udligenswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Udligenswil went from 2,278 to 2,483, a change of +9.0%.
Where is Udligenswil?
Udligenswil is in Lucerne. It belongs to Wahlkreis Luzern-Land (district). Latitude 47.091, longitude 8.401.
District heating: what is the figure for Udligenswil?
In Udligenswil, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Udligenswil?
In Udligenswil, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 8.2% (2026), ranking 1,681 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Udligenswil?
In Udligenswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,146 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Udligenswil?
The nearest to Udligenswil are Dierikon (2.3 km), Root (2.9 km), Küssnacht (SZ) (3.2 km), Adligenswil (3.5 km), Gisikon (3.7 km).