Canton
Lucerne
Get to know Lucerne
The canton of Lucerne is a canton of Switzerland.
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It is located in the country's central, German-speaking part. The population of the canton is 416,347. As of 2007, the population included 57,268 foreigners, or about 15.8% of the total population. The cantonal capital is the city of Lucerne.
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 590 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 23.8
1 Nov 2026
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The people who live here
The reported area is home to 441'500 people. Its population provides a sense of scale, without assuming how every neighbourhood feels.
441'500
Population
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A picture of local costs
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 10'969
/ year
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Avg. income tax of the municipalitiesCHF 10'969
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.