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6003 Luzern (Lucerne): key figures

6003 Luzern (postcode area in Lucerne) has 18,439 residents in 2025 across 2.4 km², or 7,715 people per km². By population, 6003 Luzern ranks No. 3 of 6 postcode areas in Lucerne. Population: +8.4% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 18,439 residents
  • 2.4 km²
  • 7,715 people/km²

6003 Luzern in numbers

Population
18,439
ranked 81 of 2,275
+8.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
7,715people/km²
ranked 23 of 2,275
Area
2.4km²
ranked 2,866 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
34.5%
ranked 267 of 2,040
Dwellings
11,606
ranked 51 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,183
ranked 324 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
43.9%
ranked 729 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6003 Luzern ranks No. 3 of 6 postcode areas in Lucerne.

Nationally, 6003 Luzern ranks No. 81 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6003 Luzern over time

17,00017,50018,00018,5002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6003 Luzern had 17,005 residents in 2015 and 18,439 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201517,005
202017,060
202317,649
202518,439

All indicators for 6003 Luzern

Next to the value for 6003 Luzern: all postcode areas of Lucerne, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6003 LuzernNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6003 LuzernLucerneSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)11,606––ranked 2 of 6ranked 51 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,183––ranked 3 of 6ranked 324 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)43.9%27.5%23.2%ranked 2 of 6ranked 729 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)10.2%17.6%23.6%ranked 5 of 6ranked 2,557 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)11.9%27.0%63.5%ranked 6 of 6ranked 3,141 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6003 LuzernLucerneSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)88.6%75.4%56.2%ranked 1 of 6ranked 28 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)4.8%14.3%16.2%ranked 6 of 6ranked 2,721 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)1.0%2.9%13.5%ranked 5 of 6ranked 3,069 of 3,160
District heating (2026)4.7%6.2%5.6%ranked 4 of 6ranked 707 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6003 LuzernLucerneSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)34.5%28.1%29.8%ranked 3 of 6ranked 267 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6003 Luzern (Lucerne)?

6003 Luzern has 18,439 residents in 2025. It covers 2.4 km², or 7,715 people per km².

Where is 6003 Luzern?

6003 Luzern (postcode area) is part of Lucerne, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6003 Luzern?

Share of foreign nationals: 34.5% (2025), ranked 267 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6003 Luzern?

Dwellings: 11,606 (2026), ranked 51 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.