Postcode area · Altishofen · Lucerne

6246 Altishofen (Altishofen): key figures

6246 Altishofen (postcode area in Altishofen) has 1,657 residents in 2025 across 5.7 km², or 289 people per km². Population: +7.4% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,657 residents
  • 5.7 km²
  • 289 people/km²

6246 Altishofen in numbers

Population
1,657
ranked 1,174 of 2,275
+7.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
289people/km²
ranked 1,119 of 2,275
Area
5.7km²
ranked 1,970 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
24.3%
ranked 787 of 2,040
Dwellings
703
ranked 1,482 of 3,164
Residential buildings
313
ranked 1,766 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
14.1%
ranked 2,601 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 6246 Altishofen ranks No. 1,174 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6246 Altishofen over time

1,5001,5501,6001,6501,7002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6246 Altishofen had 1,543 residents in 2015 and 1,657 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,543
20201,577
20231,644
20251,657

All indicators for 6246 Altishofen

Next to the value for 6246 Altishofen: all postcode areas of Altishofen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator6246 AltishofenAltishofenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)703––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,482 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)313––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,766 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)14.1%18.4%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,601 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)29.3%27.0%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 863 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)64.9%62.5%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,028 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6246 AltishofenAltishofenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)45.9%40.1%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,766 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)21.5%20.3%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 811 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)19.3%28.8%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,345 of 3,160
District heating (2026)8.5%6.7%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 442 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6246 AltishofenAltishofenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)24.3%24.3%29.8%ranked 787 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6246 Altishofen (Altishofen)?

6246 Altishofen has 1,657 residents in 2025. It covers 5.7 km², or 289 people per km².

Where is 6246 Altishofen?

6246 Altishofen (postcode area) is part of Altishofen, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6246 Altishofen?

Share of foreign nationals: 24.3% (2025), ranked 787 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6246 Altishofen?

Dwellings: 703 (2026), ranked 1,482 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.