About 6206 Neuenkirch
Neuenkirch is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Lucerne
- Area
- 26.3 km²
Population
7'229residents
Median taxable income
CHF 66'676
Vacancy
0.13%
Foreign residents
12.8%
Dwellings
3'077
Jobs (FTE)
2'621
Tax multiplier
185%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6206 Neuenkirch, 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
2'621 full-time-equivalent jobs across 543 businesses — services make up 56% of employment, industry 31% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'621FTE total
Primary13.7%
Secondary30.7%
Tertiary55.6%
Land use
12% built-up, 68% agricultural, 20% forest. Measured across 2'547 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement11.8%
Agriculture68.0%
Forest20.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 32.3%, ahead of SVP at 27.3%.
Source BFS
Mitte32.3%
SVP27.3%+0.5 pp
FDP16.4%−0.1 pp
SP10.2%−0.6 pp
GLP5.6%−0.7 pp
Grüne5.5%−2.9 pp
EVP0.5%−0.5 pp
Others
0.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.8%
Second homes7.2%
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
