Postcode area · Werthenstein · Lucerne

6105 Schachen LU (Werthenstein): key figures

6105 Schachen LU (postcode area in Werthenstein) has 1,297 residents in 2025 across 6.9 km², or 188 people per km². Population: −0.7% between 2020 and 2025.

  • 1,297 residents
  • 6.9 km²
  • 188 people/km²

6105 Schachen LU in numbers

Population
1,297
ranked 1,399 of 2,275
−0.7%between 2020 and 2025
2020–2025
Population density
188people/km²
ranked 1,434 of 2,275
Area
6.9km²
ranked 1,689 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
14.2%
ranked 1,552 of 2,040
Dwellings
563
ranked 1,747 of 3,164
Residential buildings
279
ranked 1,922 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
14.6%
ranked 2,567 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 6105 Schachen LU ranks No. 1,399 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6105 Schachen LU over time

1,2901,3001,3101,3201,3301,340202020232025
Population, 2020–2025

6105 Schachen LU had 1,306 residents in 2020 and 1,297 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20201,306
20231,334
20251,297

All indicators for 6105 Schachen LU

Next to the value for 6105 Schachen LU: all postcode areas of Werthenstein, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6105 Schachen LUNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6105 Schachen LUWerthensteinSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)563––ranked 1,747 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)279––ranked 1,922 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)14.6%14.6%23.2%ranked 2,567 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)32.0%32.0%23.6%ranked 651 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)62.0%62.0%63.5%ranked 2,242 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6105 Schachen LUWerthensteinSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)18.3%18.3%56.2%ranked 2,918 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)22.3%22.3%16.2%ranked 759 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)27.8%27.8%13.5%ranked 887 of 3,160
District heating (2026)27.1%27.1%5.6%ranked 89 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6105 Schachen LUWerthensteinSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)14.2%14.2%29.8%ranked 1,552 of 2,040

Where is 6105 Schachen LU?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6105 Schachen LU (Werthenstein)?

6105 Schachen LU has 1,297 residents in 2025. It covers 6.9 km², or 188 people per km².

Where is 6105 Schachen LU?

6105 Schachen LU (postcode area) is part of Werthenstein, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6105 Schachen LU?

Share of foreign nationals: 14.2% (2025), ranked 1,552 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6105 Schachen LU?

Dwellings: 563 (2026), ranked 1,747 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.