Postcode area · Glarus Süd · Glarus

8775 Luchsingen (Glarus Süd): key figures

8775 Luchsingen (postcode area in Glarus Süd) has 894 residents in 2025 across 23.4 km², or 38.2 people per km². By population, 8775 Luchsingen ranks No. 3 of 4 postcode areas in Glarus Süd. Population: +3.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 894 residents
  • 23.4 km²
  • 38 people/km²

8775 Luchsingen in numbers

Population
894
ranked 1,686 of 2,275
+3.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
38people/km²
ranked 2,156 of 2,275
Area
23.4km²
ranked 387 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
26.1%
ranked 679 of 2,040
Dwellings
628
ranked 1,621 of 3,164
Residential buildings
442
ranked 1,303 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
61.1%
ranked 230 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8775 Luchsingen ranks No. 3 of 4 postcode areas in Glarus Süd.

Nationally, 8775 Luchsingen ranks No. 1,686 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8775 Luchsingen over time

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Population, 2015–2025

8775 Luchsingen had 867 residents in 2015 and 894 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015867
2020845
2023883
2025894

All indicators for 8775 Luchsingen

Next to the value for 8775 Luchsingen: all postcode areas of Glarus Süd, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8775 LuchsingenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8775 LuchsingenGlarus SüdSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)628––ranked 4 of 13ranked 1,621 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)442––ranked 3 of 13ranked 1,303 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)61.1%53.6%23.2%ranked 5 of 13ranked 230 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)3.5%9.0%23.6%ranked 12 of 13ranked 3,029 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)89.4%85.8%63.5%ranked 7 of 13ranked 86 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8775 LuchsingenGlarus SüdSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)33.4%28.5%56.2%ranked 5 of 13ranked 2,403 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)4.3%5.9%16.2%ranked 10 of 13ranked 2,786 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)45.4%46.7%13.5%ranked 7 of 13ranked 400 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%0.7%5.6%ranked 5 of 13ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8775 LuchsingenGlarus SüdSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)26.1%26.5%29.8%ranked 3 of 5ranked 679 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8775 Luchsingen (Glarus Süd)?

8775 Luchsingen has 894 residents in 2025. It covers 23.4 km², or 38 people per km².

Where is 8775 Luchsingen?

8775 Luchsingen (postcode area) is part of Glarus Süd, in Glarus.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8775 Luchsingen?

Share of foreign nationals: 26.1% (2025), ranked 679 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8775 Luchsingen?

Dwellings: 628 (2026), ranked 1,621 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.