The canton of Lucerne (German: Kanton Luzern [ˈkantɔn luˈtsɛrn]) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population of the canton (as of 31 December 2020) is 416,347. As of 2007, the population included 57,268 foreigners, or about 15.8% of the total population. The cantonal capital is Lucerne.