Postcode area · Hitzkirch · Lucerne

6285 Hitzkirch (Hitzkirch): key figures

6285 Hitzkirch (postcode area in Hitzkirch) has 2,866 residents in 2025 across 6.8 km², or 423 people per km². By population, 6285 Hitzkirch ranks No. 1 of 5 postcode areas in Hitzkirch. Population: +7.5% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,866 residents
  • 6.8 km²
  • 423 people/km²

6285 Hitzkirch in numbers

Population
2,866
ranked 806 of 2,275
+7.5%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
423people/km²
ranked 817 of 2,275
Area
6.8km²
ranked 1,722 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
24.9%
ranked 737 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,304
ranked 949 of 3,164
Residential buildings
561
ranked 1,022 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
16.5%
ranked 2,430 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6285 Hitzkirch ranks No. 1 of 5 postcode areas in Hitzkirch.

Nationally, 6285 Hitzkirch ranks No. 806 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6285 Hitzkirch over time

2,6502,7002,7502,8002,8502,9002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6285 Hitzkirch had 2,667 residents in 2015 and 2,866 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,667
20202,801
20232,841
20252,866

All indicators for 6285 Hitzkirch

Next to the value for 6285 Hitzkirch: all postcode areas of Hitzkirch, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6285 HitzkirchNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6285 HitzkirchHitzkirchSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,304––ranked 1 of 5ranked 949 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)561––ranked 1 of 5ranked 1,022 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)16.5%17.7%23.2%ranked 3 of 5ranked 2,430 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)29.9%35.1%23.6%ranked 5 of 5ranked 822 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)68.1%71.9%63.5%ranked 5 of 5ranked 1,753 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6285 HitzkirchHitzkirchSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)41.7%32.2%56.2%ranked 1 of 5ranked 1,995 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)27.3%24.8%16.2%ranked 2 of 5ranked 502 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)15.6%22.4%13.5%ranked 5 of 5ranked 1,616 of 3,160
District heating (2026)7.7%9.5%5.6%ranked 2 of 5ranked 479 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6285 HitzkirchHitzkirchSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)24.9%19.9%29.8%ranked 1 of 4ranked 737 of 2,040

Where is 6285 Hitzkirch?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6285 Hitzkirch (Hitzkirch)?

6285 Hitzkirch has 2,866 residents in 2025. It covers 6.8 km², or 423 people per km².

Where is 6285 Hitzkirch?

6285 Hitzkirch (postcode area) is part of Hitzkirch, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6285 Hitzkirch?

Share of foreign nationals: 24.9% (2025), ranked 737 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6285 Hitzkirch?

Dwellings: 1,304 (2026), ranked 949 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.