Postcode area · Buchrain · Lucerne

6033 Buchrain (Buchrain): key figures

6033 Buchrain (postcode area in Buchrain) has 6,059 residents in 2025 across 3.9 km², or 1,546 people per km². By population, 6033 Buchrain ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Buchrain. Population: +12.4% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 6,059 residents
  • 3.9 km²
  • 1,546 people/km²

6033 Buchrain in numbers

Population
6,059
ranked 363 of 2,275
+12.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
1,546people/km²
ranked 219 of 2,275
Area
3.9km²
ranked 2,489 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
22.1%
ranked 928 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,695
ranked 438 of 3,164
Residential buildings
979
ranked 470 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
1.7%
ranked 3,156 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6033 Buchrain ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Buchrain.

Nationally, 6033 Buchrain ranks No. 363 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6033 Buchrain over time

5,2005,4005,6005,8006,0006,2002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6033 Buchrain had 5,390 residents in 2015 and 6,059 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20155,390
20205,646
20235,841
20256,059

All indicators for 6033 Buchrain

Next to the value for 6033 Buchrain: all postcode areas of Buchrain, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6033 BuchrainNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6033 BuchrainBuchrainSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,695––ranked 1 of 2ranked 438 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)979––ranked 1 of 2ranked 470 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)1.7%3.5%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 3,156 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)35.3%36.4%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 440 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)68.3%66.2%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,740 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6033 BuchrainBuchrainSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)36.2%35.4%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,263 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)26.6%25.8%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 523 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)2.7%2.9%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,863 of 3,160
District heating (2026)30.7%32.4%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 68 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6033 BuchrainBuchrainSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)22.1%23.9%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 928 of 2,040

Where is 6033 Buchrain?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6033 Buchrain (Buchrain)?

6033 Buchrain has 6,059 residents in 2025. It covers 3.9 km², or 1,546 people per km².

Where is 6033 Buchrain?

6033 Buchrain (postcode area) is part of Buchrain, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6033 Buchrain?

Share of foreign nationals: 22.1% (2025), ranked 928 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6033 Buchrain?

Dwellings: 2,695 (2026), ranked 438 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.