Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Lucerne

Lucerne: Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs was 170,849 Persons in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
170,849 Persons
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
690th
of 1258 regions
All-time high
170,849 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
151,632 Persons
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Lucerne, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201620232010: 151.6k Persons2011: 153.1k Persons2012: 155.0k Persons2013: 156.6k Persons2014: 158.6k Persons2015: 158.4k Persons2016: 159.4k Persons2017: 159.8k Persons2018: 161.8k Persons2019: 163.1k Persons2020: 163.8k Persons2021: 165.3k Persons2022: 167.3k Persons2023: 170.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Lucerne is 170,849 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Lucerne peaked at 170,849 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 151,632 Persons, in 2010.

Lucerne ranks 690th of 1258 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 157,734 Persons 151,632 Persons 163,068 Persons 10
2020s 166,821 Persons 163,830 Persons 170,849 Persons 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Lucerne?
Population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Lucerne was 170,849 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Lucerne?
The highest recorded value was 170,849 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Lucerne?
The lowest recorded value was 151,632 Persons in 2010.
How does Lucerne rank for population by age and sex - cities and fuas?
Lucerne ranks 690th out of 1258 regions with data for 2023.
Is population by age and sex - cities and fuas rising or falling in Lucerne?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lucerne data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
1,260 places, 27,887 data points, 1980–2025
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<p align="justify">This dataset provides population counts by 5-year age groups and sex for OECD Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) and cities.</p> <h3>Data sources and methodology</h3> <p align="justify"> Population by age and sex data is collected at the level of small administrative units (e.g. municipalities) and aggregated at the FUA and city level. The correspondence table between SAUs and FUAs/cities is available in <a href=https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/cities_local_areas/fua_cities_sau_mapping.parquet>parquet </a> and <a href=https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/cities_local_areas/fua_cities_sau_mapping.csv>csv</a> format.<br /><br /> </p> <h3>Defining FUAs and cities</h3> <p align="justify">The OECD, in cooperation with the EU, has developed a harmonised <a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/data/datasets/oecd-definition-of-cities-and-functional-urban-areas.html">definition of functional urban areas</a> (FUAs) to capture the economic and functional reach of cities based on daily commuting patterns <a href=https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264174108-en>(OECD, 2012)</a>. FUAs consist of: <ol> <li><b>A city</b> – defined by urban centres in the degree of urbanisation, adapted to the closest local administrative units to define a city.</li> <li><b>A commuting zone</b> – including all local areas where at least 15% of employed residents work in the city.</li> </ol> The delineation process includes: <ul> <li>Assigning municipalities surrounded by a single FUA to that FUA.</li> <li>Excluding non-contiguous municipalities.</li> </ul> <p>The definition identifies 1 272 FUAs and 1 269 cities in all OECD member countries except Costa Rica and four accession countries.</p> <h3>Cite this dataset</h3> <p>OECD Regions, cities and local areas database (<a href=http://data-explorer.oecd.org/s/1dr>Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs</a>),Β <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <h3>Further information</h3> <ul> <li> <a href=https://localdataportal.oecd.org/>OECD Local Data Portal </a> </li> <li> <a href=https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html/>OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance </a> </li> </ul> <p align="justify">For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:CitiesStat@oecd.org">CitiesStat@oecd.org</a>