Postcode area · Rickenbach (LU) · Lucerne

5735 Pfeffikon LU (Rickenbach (LU)): key figures

5735 Pfeffikon LU (postcode area in Rickenbach (LU)) has 972 residents in 2025 across 2.5 km², or 389 people per km². By population, 5735 Pfeffikon LU ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Rickenbach (LU). Population: +30.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 972 residents
  • 2.5 km²
  • 389 people/km²

5735 Pfeffikon LU in numbers

Population
972
ranked 1,629 of 2,275
+30.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
389people/km²
ranked 890 of 2,275
Area
2.5km²
ranked 2,836 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
30.9%
ranked 415 of 2,040
Dwellings
470
ranked 1,968 of 3,164
Residential buildings
265
ranked 1,991 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
22.3%
ranked 1,964 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 5735 Pfeffikon LU ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Rickenbach (LU).

Nationally, 5735 Pfeffikon LU ranks No. 1,629 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 5735 Pfeffikon LU over time

7008009001,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

5735 Pfeffikon LU had 746 residents in 2015 and 972 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015746
2020785
2023910
2025972

All indicators for 5735 Pfeffikon LU

Next to the value for 5735 Pfeffikon LU: all postcode areas of Rickenbach (LU), then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator5735 Pfeffikon LURickenbach (LU)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)470––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,968 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)265––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,991 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)22.3%16.2%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,964 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)28.9%37.2%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 894 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)73.6%67.3%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,187 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator5735 Pfeffikon LURickenbach (LU)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)50.4%40.7%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,524 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)39.0%41.7%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 160 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)7.6%13.5%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,314 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.4%2.1%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,913 of 3,160

Society

Indicator5735 Pfeffikon LURickenbach (LU)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)30.9%23.6%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 415 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 5735 Pfeffikon LU (Rickenbach (LU))?

5735 Pfeffikon LU has 972 residents in 2025. It covers 2.5 km², or 389 people per km².

Where is 5735 Pfeffikon LU?

5735 Pfeffikon LU (postcode area) is part of Rickenbach (LU), in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 5735 Pfeffikon LU?

Share of foreign nationals: 30.9% (2025), ranked 415 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 5735 Pfeffikon LU?

Dwellings: 470 (2026), ranked 1,968 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.