Postcode area · Kriens · Lucerne

6012 Obernau (Kriens): key figures

6012 Obernau (postcode area in Kriens) has 3,388 residents in 2025 across 7.2 km², or 472 people per km². By population, 6012 Obernau ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Kriens. Population: +1.8% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 3,388 residents
  • 7.2 km²
  • 472 people/km²

6012 Obernau in numbers

Population
3,388
ranked 681 of 2,275
+1.8%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
472people/km²
ranked 748 of 2,275
Area
7.2km²
ranked 1,621 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
15.1%
ranked 1,481 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,494
ranked 839 of 3,164
Residential buildings
386
ranked 1,479 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
6.0%
ranked 3,064 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6012 Obernau ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Kriens.

Nationally, 6012 Obernau ranks No. 681 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6012 Obernau over time

3,2003,2503,3003,3503,4002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6012 Obernau had 3,327 residents in 2015 and 3,388 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20153,327
20203,228
20233,273
20253,388

All indicators for 6012 Obernau

Next to the value for 6012 Obernau: all postcode areas of Kriens, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator6012 ObernauKriensSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,494––ranked 2 of 2ranked 839 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)386––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,479 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)6.0%10.7%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 3,064 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)31.6%26.7%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 682 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)51.3%44.0%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,774 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6012 ObernauKriensSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)66.0%66.2%56.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 707 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)14.3%18.9%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,391 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)13.4%7.1%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,768 of 3,160
District heating (2026)2.9%4.3%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 933 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6012 ObernauKriensSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)15.1%26.1%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,481 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6012 Obernau (Kriens)?

6012 Obernau has 3,388 residents in 2025. It covers 7.2 km², or 472 people per km².

Where is 6012 Obernau?

6012 Obernau (postcode area) is part of Kriens, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6012 Obernau?

Share of foreign nationals: 15.1% (2025), ranked 1,481 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6012 Obernau?

Dwellings: 1,494 (2026), ranked 839 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.