Postcode area · Meierskappel · Lucerne

6344 Meierskappel (Meierskappel): key figures

6344 Meierskappel (postcode area in Meierskappel) has 1,566 residents in 2025 across 9.2 km², or 170 people per km². Population: +18.6% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,566 residents
  • 9.2 km²
  • 170 people/km²

6344 Meierskappel in numbers

Population
1,566
ranked 1,235 of 2,275
+18.6%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
170people/km²
ranked 1,511 of 2,275
Area
9.2km²
ranked 1,251 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
21.4%
ranked 978 of 2,040
Dwellings
722
ranked 1,462 of 3,164
Residential buildings
371
ranked 1,539 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
16.5%
ranked 2,430 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 6344 Meierskappel ranks No. 1,235 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6344 Meierskappel over time

1,3001,4001,5001,6002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6344 Meierskappel had 1,320 residents in 2015 and 1,566 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,320
20201,459
20231,569
20251,566

All indicators for 6344 Meierskappel

Next to the value for 6344 Meierskappel: all postcode areas of Meierskappel, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6344 MeierskappelNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6344 MeierskappelMeierskappelSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)722––ranked 1,462 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)371––ranked 1,539 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)16.5%16.5%23.2%ranked 2,430 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)37.4%37.4%23.6%ranked 337 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)58.5%58.5%63.5%ranked 2,457 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6344 MeierskappelMeierskappelSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)35.7%35.7%56.2%ranked 2,285 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)26.2%26.2%16.2%ranked 537 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)20.3%20.3%13.5%ranked 1,280 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.3%1.3%5.6%ranked 1,347 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6344 MeierskappelMeierskappelSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)21.4%21.4%29.8%ranked 978 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6344 Meierskappel (Meierskappel)?

6344 Meierskappel has 1,566 residents in 2025. It covers 9.2 km², or 170 people per km².

Where is 6344 Meierskappel?

6344 Meierskappel (postcode area) is part of Meierskappel, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6344 Meierskappel?

Share of foreign nationals: 21.4% (2025), ranked 978 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6344 Meierskappel?

Dwellings: 722 (2026), ranked 1,462 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.