Postcode area · Meggen · Lucerne

6045 Meggen (Meggen): key figures

6045 Meggen (postcode area in Meggen) has 7,842 residents in 2025 across 13.8 km², or 566 people per km². Population: +12.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 7,842 residents
  • 13.8 km²
  • 566 people/km²

6045 Meggen in numbers

Population
7,842
ranked 268 of 2,275
+12.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
566people/km²
ranked 640 of 2,275
Area
13.8km²
ranked 765 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
20.3%
ranked 1,081 of 2,040
Dwellings
3,864
ranked 297 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,413
ranked 233 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
9.4%
ranked 2,911 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 6045 Meggen ranks No. 268 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6045 Meggen over time

6,7507,0007,2507,5007,7508,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6045 Meggen had 6,996 residents in 2015 and 7,842 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20156,996
20207,701
20237,941
20257,842

All indicators for 6045 Meggen

Next to the value for 6045 Meggen: all postcode areas of Meggen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6045 MeggenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6045 MeggenMeggenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)3,864––ranked 297 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,413––ranked 233 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)9.4%9.4%23.2%ranked 2,911 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)34.9%34.9%23.6%ranked 464 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)54.4%54.4%63.5%ranked 2,659 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6045 MeggenMeggenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)52.8%52.8%56.2%ranked 1,374 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)39.8%39.8%16.2%ranked 131 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)3.5%3.5%13.5%ranked 2,761 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.2%0.2%5.6%ranked 2,105 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6045 MeggenMeggenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)20.3%20.3%29.8%ranked 1,081 of 2,040

Where is 6045 Meggen?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6045 Meggen (Meggen)?

6045 Meggen has 7,842 residents in 2025. It covers 13.8 km², or 566 people per km².

Where is 6045 Meggen?

6045 Meggen (postcode area) is part of Meggen, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6045 Meggen?

Share of foreign nationals: 20.3% (2025), ranked 1,081 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6045 Meggen?

Dwellings: 3,864 (2026), ranked 297 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.