Postcode area · Buochs · Nidwalden

6374 Buochs (Buochs): key figures

6374 Buochs (postcode area in Buochs) has 5,550 residents in 2025 across 12.2 km², or 454 people per km². Population: +3.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,550 residents
  • 12.2 km²
  • 454 people/km²

6374 Buochs in numbers

Population
5,550
ranked 404 of 2,275
+3.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
454people/km²
ranked 768 of 2,275
Area
12.2km²
ranked 894 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
19.4%
ranked 1,170 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,789
ranked 417 of 3,164
Residential buildings
855
ranked 581 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
17.1%
ranked 2,382 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 6374 Buochs ranks No. 404 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6374 Buochs over time

5,2005,3005,4005,5005,6002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6374 Buochs had 5,372 residents in 2015 and 5,550 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20155,372
20205,257
20235,427
20255,550

All indicators for 6374 Buochs

Next to the value for 6374 Buochs: all postcode areas of Buochs, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6374 BuochsNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6374 BuochsBuochsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,789––ranked 417 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)855––ranked 581 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)17.1%17.1%23.2%ranked 2,382 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)25.8%25.8%23.6%ranked 1,185 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)29.4%29.4%63.5%ranked 3,084 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6374 BuochsBuochsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)62.7%62.7%56.2%ranked 872 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)10.9%10.9%16.2%ranked 1,819 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)15.3%15.3%13.5%ranked 1,636 of 3,160
District heating (2026)3.6%3.6%5.6%ranked 837 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6374 BuochsBuochsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)19.4%19.4%29.8%ranked 1,170 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6374 Buochs (Buochs)?

6374 Buochs has 5,550 residents in 2025. It covers 12.2 km², or 454 people per km².

Where is 6374 Buochs?

6374 Buochs (postcode area) is part of Buochs, in Nidwalden.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6374 Buochs?

Share of foreign nationals: 19.4% (2025), ranked 1,170 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6374 Buochs?

Dwellings: 2,789 (2026), ranked 417 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.