Postcode area · Lupfig · Aargau

5246 Scherz (Lupfig): key figures

5246 Scherz (postcode area in Lupfig) has 727 residents in 2025 across 3.3 km², or 220 people per km². Population: +11.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 727 residents
  • 3.3 km²
  • 220 people/km²

5246 Scherz in numbers

Population
727
ranked 1,815 of 2,275
+11.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
220people/km²
ranked 1,313 of 2,275
Area
3.3km²
ranked 2,649 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
16.1%
ranked 1,412 of 2,040
Dwellings
343
ranked 2,292 of 3,164
Residential buildings
220
ranked 2,229 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
21.9%
ranked 1,990 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 5246 Scherz ranks No. 1,815 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 5246 Scherz over time

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Population, 2015–2025

5246 Scherz had 653 residents in 2015 and 727 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015653
2020703
2023725
2025727

All indicators for 5246 Scherz

Next to the value for 5246 Scherz: all postcode areas of Lupfig, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

5246 ScherzNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator5246 ScherzLupfigSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)343––ranked 2,292 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)220––ranked 2,229 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)21.9%21.9%23.2%ranked 1,990 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)28.9%28.9%23.6%ranked 894 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)76.4%76.4%63.5%ranked 888 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator5246 ScherzLupfigSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)66.5%66.5%56.2%ranked 674 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)9.0%9.0%16.2%ranked 2,101 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)17.4%17.4%13.5%ranked 1,484 of 3,160
District heating (2026)3.0%3.0%5.6%ranked 914 of 3,160

Society

Indicator5246 ScherzLupfigSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)16.1%16.1%29.8%ranked 1,412 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 5246 Scherz (Lupfig)?

5246 Scherz has 727 residents in 2025. It covers 3.3 km², or 220 people per km².

Where is 5246 Scherz?

5246 Scherz (postcode area) is part of Lupfig, in Aargau.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 5246 Scherz?

Share of foreign nationals: 16.1% (2025), ranked 1,412 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 5246 Scherz?

Dwellings: 343 (2026), ranked 2,292 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.