About 6020 Emmenbrücke
Emmen is a village and municipality in the district of Hochdorf in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. The municipality Emmen consists of the village Emmen, the town Emmenbrücke, and several hamlets.
- Canton
- Lucerne
- Area
- 20.4 km²
Population
32'619residents
Median taxable income
CHF 59'515
Vacancy
1.47%
Foreign residents
38.5%
Dwellings
15'646
Jobs (FTE)
17'083
Tax multiplier
215%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6020 Emmenbrücke, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
17'083 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'506 businesses — services make up 64% of employment, industry 35% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
17'083FTE total
Primary0.6%
Secondary35.3%
Tertiary64.0%
Land use
40% built-up, 40% agricultural, 18% forest. Measured across 2'037 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement40.8%
Agriculture40.9%
Forest18.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.6%, ahead of Mitte at 21.0%.
Source BFS
SVP28.6%−1.8 pp
Mitte21.0%
FDP17.3%+2.3 pp
SP15.8%−2.6 pp
Grüne7.7%−4.7 pp
GLP6.7%+0.7 pp
EVP0.8%−0.2 pp
Others
0.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.1%
Second homes6.9%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.1°C with 1'291 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.5°C), coldest in January (1.1°C). Station: Luzern, 454 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.1°C
Rain 1291 mm
Sun ≈128 days
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Luzern has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1871–1900) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1871–1900
Luzern · 454 m.a.s.l. · 1871–2025
