Kriens, Lucerne

Kriens: Municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

About

Quick Facts about Kriens

Population : 27,441
Country : Switzerland
State : Lucerne (Switzerland)
Postal code : 6010
Plate code : LU
Phone Area Codes : 041
Official name : Kriens
Official language : German
Altitude : 2,766 feet / 843, 490 meters
Time Zone : Europe/Zurich
Local time : 18:07:51 (6th December 2025)

Geography

Kriens is located at 47°1'60"N 8°16'60"E (47.0333333, 8.2833333). It has 5 neighbors: Malters, Luzern, Littau, Horw and Hergiswil.

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Kriens has 5 neighbours.

  • Malters municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Luzern city on Lake Lucerne, in central Switzerland
  • Littau former municipality of Switzerland in Lucerne
  • Horw municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Hergiswil municipality in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2012 26,751 - census
2017 26,997 0.91% census
2018 27,441 1.62% census

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