About 6033 Buchrain
Buchrain is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Lucerne
- Area
- 4.8 km²
Population
6'807residents
Median taxable income
CHF 72'271
Vacancy
0.96%
Foreign residents
23.4%
Dwellings
2'917
Jobs (FTE)
2'361
Tax multiplier
195%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6033 Buchrain, 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
2'361 full-time-equivalent jobs across 273 businesses — services make up 46% of employment, industry 53% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'361FTE total
Primary1.7%
Secondary52.6%
Tertiary45.7%
Land use
38% built-up, 39% agricultural, 16% forest. Measured across 480 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement40.7%
Agriculture41.8%
Forest17.6%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 26.4%, ahead of Mitte at 25.8%.
Source BFS
SVP26.4%+2.3 pp
Mitte25.8%
FDP16.8%−2.5 pp
SP12.2%−1.5 pp
GLP9.8%−1.6 pp
Grüne6.3%−3.0 pp
EVP1.0%−0.2 pp
Others
0.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.9%
Second homes5.1%
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
