Lucerne is a city in central Switzerland. It is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and seat of the district with the same name. With a population of 57,533http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/themen/01/02/blank/dos/result.Document.81011.html Annual Population Figures January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005 (Microsoft Excel) (German) Swiss Federal Statistical Office.