Wahlkreis Willisau
District in Luzern
District
The population development of Wahlkreis Willisau.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahlkreis Willisau | District | 39,242 | 43,161 | 46,807 | 49,174 | 55,079 | 58,371 | → |
| Luzern [Lucerne] | Canton | 296,159 | 326,268 | 350,504 | 377,610 | 416,347 | 441,400 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population development of the cities and communes in Wahlkreis Willisau.
| Name | Status | District | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberswil | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 401 | 419 | 523 | 575 | 665 | 741 | → |
| Altbüron | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 632 | 703 | 883 | 916 | 1,017 | 1,011 | → |
| Altishofen (incl. Ebersecken) | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 1,252 | 1,484 | 1,683 | 1,812 | 1,959 | 2,040 | → |
| Dagmersellen (incl. Uffikon) | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 3,571 | 3,935 | 4,319 | 4,973 | 5,680 | 6,143 | → |
| Egolzwil | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 723 | 847 | 1,226 | 1,297 | 1,530 | 1,665 | → |
| Ettiswil | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 1,593 | 1,813 | 2,121 | 2,409 | 2,792 | 2,877 | → |
| Fischbach | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 595 | 631 | 678 | 729 | 702 | 760 | → |
| Grossdietwil | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 740 | 811 | 808 | 836 | 855 | 923 | → |
| Hergiswil bei Willisau | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 1,708 | 1,728 | 1,809 | 1,819 | 1,908 | 1,933 | → |
| Luthern | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 1,526 | 1,466 | 1,520 | 1,364 | 1,245 | 1,252 | → |
| Menznau | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 2,248 | 2,558 | 2,850 | 2,849 | 2,966 | 3,167 | → |
| Nebikon | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 1,656 | 1,974 | 2,141 | 2,326 | 2,713 | 2,959 | → |
| Pfaffnau | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 2,453 | 2,601 | 2,390 | 2,201 | 2,674 | 2,792 | → |
| Reiden (incl. Langnau) | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 4,896 | 5,510 | 5,958 | 6,506 | 7,255 | 7,685 | → |
| Roggliswil | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 554 | 553 | 648 | 630 | 723 | 785 | → |
| Schötz | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 2,574 | 2,900 | 3,382 | 3,769 | 4,575 | 4,982 | → |
| Ufhusen | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 738 | 774 | 789 | 848 | 927 | 923 | → |
| Wauwil | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 1,365 | 1,645 | 1,671 | 1,732 | 2,380 | 2,682 | → |
| Wikon | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 1,263 | 1,387 | 1,342 | 1,365 | 1,495 | 1,491 | → |
| Willisau (incl. Gettnau) | City | Wahlkreis Willisau | 7,056 | 7,627 | 8,091 | 8,253 | 8,910 | 9,297 | → |
| Zell (LU) | Commune | Wahlkreis Willisau | 1,698 | 1,795 | 1,975 | 1,965 | 2,108 | 2,263 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2025. The population figures for 2025 are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 29,655 |
| Females | 28,376 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 11,475 |
| 18-64 years | 36,291 |
| 65+ years | 10,265 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 419 |
| 80-89 years | 2,247 |
| 70-79 years | 4,359 |
| 60-69 years | 7,318 |
| 50-59 years | 8,381 |
| 40-49 years | 7,953 |
| 30-39 years | 8,077 |
| 20-29 years | 6,550 |
| 10-19 years | 6,528 |
| 0-9 years | 6,199 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 47,014 |
| Germany | 1,655 |
| France | 46 |
| Italy | 796 |
| Portugal | 1,734 |
| EU (others) | 2,115 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 3,324 |
| Africa | 427 |
| Asia | 738 |
| Other Citizenship | 180 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 46,486 |
| Other country | 11,545 |