Postcode area · Willisau · Lucerne

6130 Willisau (Willisau): key figures

6130 Willisau (postcode area in Willisau) has 7,770 residents in 2025 across 31.9 km², or 243 people per km². By population, 6130 Willisau ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Willisau. Population: +6.0% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 7,770 residents
  • 31.9 km²
  • 243 people/km²

6130 Willisau in numbers

Population
7,770
ranked 270 of 2,275
+6.0%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
243people/km²
ranked 1,244 of 2,275
Area
31.9km²
ranked 241 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
15.5%
ranked 1,444 of 2,040
Dwellings
3,710
ranked 308 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,347
ranked 251 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
19.0%
ranked 2,223 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6130 Willisau ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Willisau.

Nationally, 6130 Willisau ranks No. 270 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6130 Willisau over time

7,2007,4007,6007,8002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6130 Willisau had 7,327 residents in 2015 and 7,770 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20157,327
20207,400
20237,629
20257,770

All indicators for 6130 Willisau

Next to the value for 6130 Willisau: all postcode areas of Willisau, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6130 WillisauNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6130 WillisauWillisauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)3,710––ranked 1 of 4ranked 308 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,347––ranked 1 of 4ranked 251 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)19.0%20.2%23.2%ranked 4 of 4ranked 2,223 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)28.2%28.0%23.6%ranked 1 of 4ranked 950 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)51.9%53.3%63.5%ranked 3 of 4ranked 2,751 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6130 WillisauWillisauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)45.2%40.7%56.2%ranked 1 of 4ranked 1,804 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)23.5%23.7%16.2%ranked 2 of 4ranked 681 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)21.2%25.7%13.5%ranked 4 of 4ranked 1,215 of 3,160
District heating (2026)6.6%5.8%5.6%ranked 1 of 4ranked 540 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6130 WillisauWillisauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)15.5%16.9%29.8%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,444 of 2,040

Where is 6130 Willisau?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6130 Willisau (Willisau)?

6130 Willisau has 7,770 residents in 2025. It covers 31.9 km², or 243 people per km².

Where is 6130 Willisau?

6130 Willisau (postcode area) is part of Willisau, in Lucerne.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6130 Willisau?

Share of foreign nationals: 15.5% (2025), ranked 1,444 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6130 Willisau?

Dwellings: 3,710 (2026), ranked 308 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.