Postcode area · Knutwil · Lucerne

6212 St. Erhard (Knutwil): key figures

6212 St. Erhard (postcode area in Knutwil) has 2,025 residents in 2025 across 5.3 km², or 381 people per km². By population, 6212 St. Erhard ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Knutwil. Population: +26.5% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,025 residents
  • 5.3 km²
  • 381 people/km²

6212 St. Erhard in numbers

Population
2,025
ranked 1,025 of 2,275
+26.5%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
381people/km²
ranked 905 of 2,275
Area
5.3km²
ranked 2,076 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
14.6%
ranked 1,517 of 2,040
Dwellings
941
ranked 1,208 of 3,164
Residential buildings
465
ranked 1,242 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
7.1%
ranked 3,027 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6212 St. Erhard ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Knutwil.

Nationally, 6212 St. Erhard ranks No. 1,025 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6212 St. Erhard over time

1,6001,8002,0002,2002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6212 St. Erhard had 1,601 residents in 2015 and 2,025 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,601
20201,842
20232,012
20252,025

All indicators for 6212 St. Erhard

Next to the value for 6212 St. Erhard: all postcode areas of Knutwil, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6212 St. ErhardNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6212 St. ErhardKnutwilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)941––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,208 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)465––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,242 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)7.1%12.7%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 3,027 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)56.4%47.2%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 9 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)70.3%66.6%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,550 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6212 St. ErhardKnutwilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)36.6%34.4%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,247 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)41.5%36.3%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 108 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)11.7%20.5%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,912 of 3,160
District heating (2026)4.4%4.0%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 741 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6212 St. ErhardKnutwilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)14.6%13.8%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,517 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6212 St. Erhard (Knutwil)?

6212 St. Erhard has 2,025 residents in 2025. It covers 5.3 km², or 381 people per km².

Where is 6212 St. Erhard?

6212 St. Erhard (postcode area) is part of Knutwil, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6212 St. Erhard?

Share of foreign nationals: 14.6% (2025), ranked 1,517 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6212 St. Erhard?

Dwellings: 941 (2026), ranked 1,208 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.