Postcode area · Root · Lucerne

6037 Root (Root): key figures

6037 Root (postcode area in Root) has 5,927 residents in 2025 across 5.9 km², or 1,011 people per km². By population, 6037 Root ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Root. Population: +28.2% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,927 residents
  • 5.9 km²
  • 1,011 people/km²

6037 Root in numbers

Population
5,927
ranked 371 of 2,275
+28.2%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
1,011people/km²
ranked 367 of 2,275
Area
5.9km²
ranked 1,938 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
30.1%
ranked 452 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,670
ranked 442 of 3,164
Residential buildings
708
ranked 783 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
9.1%
ranked 2,935 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6037 Root ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Root.

Nationally, 6037 Root ranks No. 371 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6037 Root over time

4,5005,0005,5006,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6037 Root had 4,622 residents in 2015 and 5,927 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20154,622
20205,118
20235,512
20255,927

All indicators for 6037 Root

Next to the value for 6037 Root: all postcode areas of Root, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6037 RootNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6037 RootRootSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,670––ranked 1 of 2ranked 442 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)708––ranked 783 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)9.1%8.9%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,935 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)46.3%47.3%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 68 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)53.8%53.8%63.5%ranked 2,684 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6037 RootRootSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)43.2%43.2%56.2%ranked 1,922 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)22.6%22.6%16.2%ranked 733 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)7.5%7.5%13.5%ranked 2,326 of 3,160
District heating (2026)23.3%23.3%5.6%ranked 109 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6037 RootRootSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)30.1%30.1%29.8%ranked 452 of 2,040

Where is 6037 Root?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6037 Root (Root)?

6037 Root has 5,927 residents in 2025. It covers 5.9 km², or 1,011 people per km².

Where is 6037 Root?

6037 Root (postcode area) is part of Root, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6037 Root?

Share of foreign nationals: 30.1% (2025), ranked 452 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6037 Root?

Dwellings: 2,670 (2026), ranked 442 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.