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Rain

Canton
Lucerne (LU)
District
Wahlkreis Hochdorf
BFS number
1037
Postcodes
6026

Population

Official figure

Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
2,383
Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
3,347
Change 2010–2025
+40.5%
Calculated by Votara from official data

Population in 2050?

Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally

about 4,230

Estimate for 31 December 2050

How it is calculated

Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.

Population of Rain, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
3,347
Lucerne (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
558,870
Lucerne (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
442,064
Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
1.264

The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.

How is this made?

Vacancy rate

Official figure

0.15%

Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.

Lucerne (canton): 0.70% (2026)

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