Willisau District is one of the five districts (German: Ämter), of the German-speaking Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Willisau. It has a population of 49,880 (as of 31 December 2011).
Willisau District consists of the following municipalities:
| Municipality | Population |
Area, km² |
|---|---|---|
| Alberswil | 593 | 3.6 |
| Altbüron | 947 | 6.8 |
| Altishofen | 1,468 | 5.7 |
| Dagmersellen | 5,010 | 23.9 |
| Ebersecken | 422 | 8.6 |
| Egolzwil | 1,338 | 4.2 |
| Ettiswil | 2,431 | 12.5 |
| Fischbach | 719 | 8.1 |
| Gettnau | 1,025 | 6.0 |
| Grossdietwil | 842 | 10.2 |
| Hergiswil bei Willisau | 1,804 | 31.3 |
| Luthern | 1,353 | 37.9 |
| Menznau | 2,868 | 30.4 |
| Nebikon | 2,426 | 3.7 |
| Pfaffnau | 2,230 | 17.6 |
| Reiden | 6,595 | 27.0 |
| Roggliswil | 617 | 6.2 |
| Schötz | 3,828 | 15.34 |
| Ufhusen | 848 | 12.3 |
| Wauwil | 1,788 | 2.9 |
| Wikon | 1,382 | 8.3 |
| Willisau | 7,343 | 41.2 |
| Zell | 2,003 | 13.9 |
| Total | 49,880 | 336.99a |
- ^a 1992/97 survey gives a total area of 337.45 km2 (130.29 sq mi) without including certain large lakes, while the 2000 survey includes lakes but due to other changes is slightly lower.
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