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Willisau District

Wahlkreis Willisau
District
Location of Willisau District
Country  Switzerland
Canton  Luzern
Capital Willisau
Area
 • Total 336.99 km2 (130.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 55,079
 • Density 163.444/km2 (423.318/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities 21

The Willisau District is one of five special areas in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It is located in the German-speaking part of the canton. The main town and capital of the district is Willisau.

As of 31 December 2020, about 55,079 people live in the Willisau District. In 2013, its name changed from "Amt Willisau" to "Wahlkreis Willisau." This was part of a bigger plan to reorganize the canton. Even with the name change, the district mostly stayed the same.

What Are the Towns in Willisau District?

The Willisau District is made up of several smaller towns and villages, which are called municipalities. Here is a list of these municipalities, along with how many people live in them and their size.

Municipality Population
(31 December 2020)
Area, km²
Alberswil 665 3.6
Altbüron 1,017 6.8
Altishofen 1,959 5.7
Dagmersellen 5,680 23.9
Egolzwil 1,530 4.2
Ettiswil 2,792 12.5
Fischbach 702 8.1
Grossdietwil 855 10.2
Hergiswil bei Willisau 1,908 31.3
Luthern 1,245 37.9
Menznau 2,966 30.4
Nebikon 2,713 3.7
Pfaffnau 2,674 17.6
Reiden 7,255 27.0
Roggliswil 723 6.2
Schötz 4,575 15.27
Ufhusen 927 12.3
Wauwil 2,380 2.9
Wikon 1,495 8.3
Willisau 7,752 47.22
Zell 2,108 13.9
Total 55,079 336.99

Recent Changes to Municipalities

Sometimes, smaller towns decide to join together to form a larger municipality. This is called a merger. Here are some recent changes in the Willisau District:

  • On January 1, 2020, the town of Ebersecken joined with Altishofen.
  • On January 1, 2021, the town of Gettnau merged into Willisau.

See also

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