Weggis: population and statistics
Weggis has a population of 4,874 (2025) across 25.3 km², or 193 people per km². It ranks 451 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,874 residents
- 25.3 km²
- 193 people/km²
- 442 m
Key points
Among the 79 municipalities in Lucerne, Weggis ranks No. 24 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 27.6% in Weggis, compared with an average of 19.4% in Lucerne and 19.8% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 109.8 in Weggis, compared with an average of 78.4 in Lucerne and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,134 kWh a year here.
Weggis in numbers
Where is Weggis?
Population of Weggis over time
Weggis had 4,330 residents in 2015 and 4,874 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,440 |
| 2021 | 4,515 |
| 2022 | 4,570 |
| 2023 | 4,644 |
| 2024 | 4,707 |
| 2025 | 4,874 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,542 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Greppen, 2.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Meggen (7,718 residents), 5.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,536 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Weggis
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 | Weggis | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.6% | 19.4% | 20.7% | ranked 112 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Weggis | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,083 | 219,035 | 4,927,050 | ranked 357 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 20.2% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,048 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.8% | 29.3% | 25.3% | ranked 992 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.9% | 49.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,448 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Weggis | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 37.0% | 49.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,445 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 30.4% | 25.3% | 13.7% | ranked 236 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.8% | 13.2% | 12.4% | ranked 1,003 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 8.4% | 6.7% | 1.4% | ranked 290 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 248 | 16,268 | 329,600 | ranked 372 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,269 kW | 1,343 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 755 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 36.1 GWh/year | 3,326 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 543 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,400 kWh/inh. | 7,532 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,309 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Weggis | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 418 | 34,265 | 728,011 | ranked 335 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 535 | 34,626 | 762,757 | ranked 274 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 109.8 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 138 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.9% | 74.5% | 65.7% | ranked 315 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.9% | 20.6% | 29.0% | ranked 1,351 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Weggis | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,811 | 273,970 | 5,679,518 | ranked 351 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 576.7 | 620.6 | 362.9 | ranked 341 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 69.1% | 69.3% | 63.6% | ranked 692 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 27.0% | 24.2% | 24.2% | ranked 761 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Weggis | Lucerne | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.0% | 21.9% | 18.9% | ranked 297 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Weggis
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Weggis?
Weggis has 4,874 residents (2025), ranking 451 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Weggis?
Weggis covers 25.3 km², with a density of 193 people per km².
Is the population of Weggis growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Weggis went from 4,330 to 4,874, a change of +12.6%.
Where is Weggis?
Weggis is in Lucerne. It belongs to Wahlkreis Luzern-Land (district). Latitude 47.032, longitude 8.438.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Weggis?
In Weggis, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 27.6% (2025), ranking 112 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Weggis?
In Weggis, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 109.8 (2026), ranking 138 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Weggis?
In Weggis, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,134 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Weggis?
The nearest to Weggis are Greppen (2.6 km), Vitznau (4.3 km), Meggen (5.1 km), Küssnacht (SZ) (5.6 km), Ennetbürgen (5.6 km).