About Rothenburg
Rothenburg is a municipality in the district of Hochdorf in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Lucerne
- Area
- 15.5 km²
Population
7'863residents
Median taxable income
CHF 71'986
Vacancy
0.09%
Foreign residents
12.0%
Dwellings
3'333
Jobs (FTE)
5'502
Tax multiplier
165%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Rothenburg, 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
5'502 full-time-equivalent jobs across 556 businesses — services make up 79% of employment, industry 18% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
5'502FTE total
Primary3.1%
Secondary18.2%
Tertiary78.7%
Land use
20% built-up, 63% agricultural, 17% forest. Measured across 1'549 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement20.0%
Agriculture63.2%
Forest16.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 28.9%, ahead of SVP at 25.7%.
Source BFS
Mitte28.9%
SVP25.7%+0.6 pp
FDP16.1%+2.3 pp
SP11.8%−6.6 pp
GLP9.1%+1.9 pp
Grüne5.9%−3.7 pp
EVP0.5%−0.3 pp
Others
0.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.3% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.7%
Second homes6.3%
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
