City · Luzern
Emmen
The shape of the place
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
40%
- Agriculture40%
- Settlement40%
- Forest18%
- Water2%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 26 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 22
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy1.50%
1.50%
| 2015 | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.03% |
| 2017 | 2.05% |
| 2018 | 1.87% |
| 2019 | 1.93% |
| 2020 | 2.52% |
| 2021 | 1.82% |
| 2022 | 2.13% |
| 2023 | 2.75% |
| 2024 | 2.30% |
| 2025 | 1.47% |
| 2026 | 1.50% |
Net asking rentCHF 22
Figures of the municipality of Emmen · Median of 26 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.3–25 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 25
Figures of the municipality of Emmen · Median of 52 listings for flats and houses · middle half 22.2–30.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 8'446
Figures of the municipality of Emmen · Median of 22 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'818–9'122 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 16.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
32'777
| 2010 | 28'031 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 28'481 |
| 2012 | 28'701 |
| 2013 | 28'926 |
| 2014 | 29'292 |
| 2015 | 29'723 |
| 2016 | 30'228 |
| 2017 | 30'682 |
| 2018 | 30'929 |
| 2019 | 31'043 |
| 2020 | 31'039 |
| 2021 | 31'240 |
| 2022 | 31'573 |
| 2023 | 32'380 |
| 2024 | 32'619 |
| 2025 | 32'777 |
More about People
Population32'777
32'777
| 2010 | 28'031 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 28'481 |
| 2012 | 28'701 |
| 2013 | 28'926 |
| 2014 | 29'292 |
| 2015 | 29'723 |
| 2016 | 30'228 |
| 2017 | 30'682 |
| 2018 | 30'929 |
| 2019 | 31'043 |
| 2020 | 31'039 |
| 2021 | 31'240 |
| 2022 | 31'573 |
| 2023 | 32'380 |
| 2024 | 32'619 |
| 2025 | 32'777 |
Foreign residents39.1%
39.1%
| 2010 | 32.2% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 32.4% |
| 2012 | 32.7% |
| 2013 | 32.9% |
| 2014 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 33.5% |
| 2016 | 34.2% |
| 2017 | 34.5% |
| 2018 | 34.9% |
| 2019 | 35.6% |
| 2020 | 36.0% |
| 2021 | 36.5% |
| 2022 | 37.3% |
| 2023 | 38.1% |
| 2024 | 38.5% |
| 2025 | 39.1% |
Jobs (FTE)13'788
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 13'788 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
13'788
| 2011 | 12'367 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 12'616 |
| 2013 | 12'455 |
| 2014 | 12'398 |
| 2015 | 12'306 |
| 2016 | 12'667 |
| 2017 | 12'597 |
| 2018 | 12'961 |
| 2019 | 13'222 |
| 2020 | 13'003 |
| 2021 | 13'109 |
| 2022 | 13'270 |
| 2023 | 13'892 |
| 2024 | 13'788 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 12'195
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'195
Figures of the municipality of Emmen · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier215%
215%
| 2010 | 205% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 205% |
| 2012 | 205% |
| 2013 | 205% |
| 2014 | 205% |
| 2015 | 205% |
| 2016 | 205% |
| 2017 | 205% |
| 2018 | 225% |
| 2019 | 225% |
| 2020 | 215% |
| 2021 | 215% |
| 2022 | 215% |
| 2023 | 215% |
| 2024 | 215% |
| 2025 | 215% |
| 2026 | 215% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 46'800
CHF 46'800
| 2010 | CHF 42'200 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 42'600 |
| 2012 | CHF 42'700 |
| 2013 | CHF 43'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 43'500 |
| 2015 | CHF 43'600 |
| 2016 | CHF 44'800 |
| 2017 | CHF 45'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 45'300 |
| 2019 | CHF 45'600 |
| 2020 | CHF 45'400 |
| 2021 | CHF 46'100 |
| 2022 | CHF 46'800 |
Median net incomeCHF 51'850
CHF 51'850
| 2010 | CHF 47'600 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 48'200 |
| 2012 | CHF 48'300 |
| 2013 | CHF 48'800 |
| 2014 | CHF 49'200 |
| 2015 | CHF 49'100 |
| 2016 | CHF 50'300 |
| 2017 | CHF 50'400 |
| 2018 | CHF 50'600 |
| 2019 | CHF 50'900 |
| 2020 | CHF 50'800 |
| 2021 | CHF 51'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 51'850 |
Cantonal tax multiplier145%
145%
| 2010 | 150% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 150% |
| 2012 | 150% |
| 2013 | 150% |
| 2014 | 160% |
| 2015 | 160% |
| 2016 | 160% |
| 2017 | 160% |
| 2018 | 160% |
| 2019 | 160% |
| 2020 | 170% |
| 2021 | 170% |
| 2022 | 160% |
| 2023 | 160% |
| 2024 | 160% |
| 2025 | 155% |
| 2026 | 145% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.