Postcode area · Oberkirch · Lucerne

6208 Oberkirch LU (Oberkirch): key figures

6208 Oberkirch LU (postcode area in Oberkirch) has 4,235 residents in 2025 across 10.1 km², or 419 people per km². Population: +18.8% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 4,235 residents
  • 10.1 km²
  • 419 people/km²

6208 Oberkirch LU in numbers

Population
4,235
ranked 551 of 2,275
+18.8%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
419people/km²
ranked 828 of 2,275
Area
10.1km²
ranked 1,143 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
12.7%
ranked 1,653 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,793
ranked 695 of 3,164
Residential buildings
649
ranked 869 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
7.1%
ranked 3,027 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 6208 Oberkirch LU ranks No. 551 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6208 Oberkirch LU over time

3,4003,6003,8004,0004,2004,4002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6208 Oberkirch LU had 3,566 residents in 2015 and 4,235 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20153,566
20204,013
20234,096
20254,235

All indicators for 6208 Oberkirch LU

Next to the value for 6208 Oberkirch LU: all postcode areas of Oberkirch, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6208 Oberkirch LUNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6208 Oberkirch LUOberkirchSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,793––ranked 695 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)649––ranked 869 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)7.1%7.1%23.2%ranked 3,027 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)40.6%40.6%23.6%ranked 195 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)61.2%61.2%63.5%ranked 2,292 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6208 Oberkirch LUOberkirchSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)23.9%23.9%56.2%ranked 2,772 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)45.2%45.2%16.2%ranked 60 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)12.4%12.4%13.5%ranked 1,857 of 3,160
District heating (2026)15.1%15.1%5.6%ranked 234 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6208 Oberkirch LUOberkirchSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)12.7%12.7%29.8%ranked 1,653 of 2,040

Where is 6208 Oberkirch LU?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6208 Oberkirch LU (Oberkirch)?

6208 Oberkirch LU has 4,235 residents in 2025. It covers 10.1 km², or 419 people per km².

Where is 6208 Oberkirch LU?

6208 Oberkirch LU (postcode area) is part of Oberkirch, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6208 Oberkirch LU?

Share of foreign nationals: 12.7% (2025), ranked 1,653 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6208 Oberkirch LU?

Dwellings: 1,793 (2026), ranked 695 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.