Its average annual rent for housing is €187.60 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C with 1,769 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Lucerne. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#74 of 163 · 55th pct · #6 in Switzerland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#87 of 163 · 47th pct · #7 in Switzerland
1,566
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#81 of 160 · 48th pct · #4 in Switzerland
19.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lucerne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 165,306. Higher than 89 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Lucerne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 165,306 Higher than 89 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lucerne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 1,566. Higher than 76 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Lucerne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 1,566 Higher than 76 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lucerne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 19.6%. Higher than 76 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Lucerne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 19.6% Higher than 76 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lucerne climate by month Lucerne monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.0°C to 18.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 189mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Lucerne monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.0°C 117mm Feb 1.4°C 111mm Mar 4.8°C 125mm Apr 8.4°C 134mm May 12.7°C 179mm Jun 16.4°C 181mm Jul 18.5°C 189mm Aug 18.6°C 188mm Sep 14.6°C 157mm Oct 10.7°C 127mm Nov 5.3°C 133mm Dec 1.9°C 130mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#442 of 601 · 26th pct · #5 in Switzerland
9.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#398 of 601 · 34th pct · #2 in Switzerland
1.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#440 of 601 · 27th pct · #6 in Switzerland
18.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#4 of 601 · 99th pct · #1 in Switzerland
1,769
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#251 of 601 · 58th pct · #5 in Switzerland
144
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lucerne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 9.5. Higher than 158 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Lucerne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 9.5 Higher than 158 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lucerne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 1.0. Higher than 202 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Lucerne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 1.0 Higher than 202 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lucerne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 18.5. Higher than 160 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Lucerne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 18.5 Higher than 160 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lucerne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 1,769. Higher than 597 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lucerne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 1,769 Higher than 597 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lucerne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 144. Higher than 350 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lucerne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 144 Higher than 350 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#278 of 329 · 16th pct · #2 in Switzerland
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#223 of 281 · 21st pct · #2 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Lucerne: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 11. Higher than 51 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Lucerne: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 11 Higher than 51 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Lucerne: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 46. Higher than 58 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Lucerne: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 46 Higher than 58 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Housing & living costs
Average annual rent for housing per m2
€187.60e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#42 of 141 · 70th pct · #6 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lucerne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 123,010. Higher than 99 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Lucerne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 123,010 Higher than 99 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#40 of 142 · 72nd pct · #4 in Switzerland
111e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lucerne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 111. Higher than 102 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Lucerne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 111 Higher than 102 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#80 of 154 · 48th pct · #7 in Switzerland
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#91 of 156 · 41st pct · #4 in Switzerland
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Lucerne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 10. Higher than 74 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Lucerne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 10 Higher than 74 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Lucerne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 10. Higher than 64 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Lucerne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 10 Higher than 64 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#101 of 137 · 26th pct · #3 in Switzerland
435
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#130 of 140 · 7th pct · #7 in Switzerland
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#3 of 81 · 96th pct · #3 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Lucerne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 435. Higher than 36 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Lucerne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 435 Higher than 36 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lucerne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 0. Higher than 10 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Lucerne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 0 Higher than 10 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Lucerne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: €26. Higher than 78 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Lucerne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne €26 Higher than 78 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
160
EU27_2020=100 · CH · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#22 of 82 · 73rd pct · #4 in Switzerland
1,303,134d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
473,753d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
829,381d
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Lucerne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 1,303,134. Higher than 60 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Lucerne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 1,303,134 Higher than 60 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#42 of 121 · 65th pct · #2 in Switzerland
26
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#84 of 117 · 28th pct · #6 in Switzerland
265,416
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#29 of 124 · 73rd pct · #7 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Lucerne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 26. Higher than 79 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Lucerne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 26 Higher than 79 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Lucerne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 265,416. Higher than 33 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Lucerne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 265,416 Higher than 33 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lucerne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Lucerne: 20. Higher than 91 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Lucerne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lucerne 20 Higher than 91 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lucerne? Lucerne had a population of 165,306 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 74th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lucerne? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C (January 1.0 °C, July 18.5 °C) with 1,769 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Lucerne? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €187.60 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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