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Meggen

Canton
Lucerne (LU)
District
Wahlkreis Luzern-Land
BFS number
1063
Postcodes
6006, 6045

Population

Official figure

Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
6,615
Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
7,718
Change 2010–2025
+16.7%
Calculated by Votara from official data

Population in 2050?

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

about 9,760

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 Meggen, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
7,718
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

0.34%

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

Lucerne (canton): 0.70% (2026)

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