Postcode area · Reiden · Lucerne

6263 Richenthal (Reiden): key figures

6263 Richenthal (postcode area in Reiden) has 836 residents in 2025 across 7.2 km², or 116 people per km². By population, 6263 Richenthal ranks No. 3 of 3 postcode areas in Reiden. Population: +6.4% between 2020 and 2025.

  • 836 residents
  • 7.2 km²
  • 116 people/km²

6263 Richenthal in numbers

Population
836
ranked 1,741 of 2,275
+6.4%between 2020 and 2025
2020–2025
Population density
116people/km²
ranked 1,792 of 2,275
Area
7.2km²
ranked 1,606 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
20.0%
ranked 1,109 of 2,040
Dwellings
370
ranked 2,216 of 3,164
Residential buildings
181
ranked 2,427 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
27.8%
ranked 1,581 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6263 Richenthal ranks No. 3 of 3 postcode areas in Reiden.

Nationally, 6263 Richenthal ranks No. 1,741 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6263 Richenthal over time

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Population, 2020–2025

6263 Richenthal had 786 residents in 2020 and 836 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2020786
2023819
2025836

All indicators for 6263 Richenthal

Next to the value for 6263 Richenthal: all postcode areas of Reiden, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6263 RichenthalNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6263 RichenthalReidenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)370––ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,216 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)181––ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,427 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)27.8%18.0%23.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 1,581 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)24.3%34.8%23.6%ranked 3 of 3ranked 1,317 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)58.0%61.8%63.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,482 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6263 RichenthalReidenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)42.9%47.4%56.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,936 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)19.3%26.7%16.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 931 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)31.7%16.4%13.5%ranked 1 of 3ranked 731 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.9%5.0%5.6%ranked 3 of 3ranked 1,139 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6263 RichenthalReidenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)20.0%30.0%29.8%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,109 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6263 Richenthal (Reiden)?

6263 Richenthal has 836 residents in 2025. It covers 7.2 km², or 116 people per km².

Where is 6263 Richenthal?

6263 Richenthal (postcode area) is part of Reiden, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6263 Richenthal?

Share of foreign nationals: 20.0% (2025), ranked 1,109 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6263 Richenthal?

Dwellings: 370 (2026), ranked 2,216 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.