Postcode area · Alpnach · Obwalden

6053 Alpnachstad (Alpnach): key figures

6053 Alpnachstad (postcode area in Alpnach) has 871 residents in 2025 across 6.5 km², or 134 people per km². By population, 6053 Alpnachstad ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Alpnach. Population: +36.9% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 871 residents
  • 6.5 km²
  • 134 people/km²

6053 Alpnachstad in numbers

Population
871
ranked 1,706 of 2,275
+36.9%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
134people/km²
ranked 1,684 of 2,275
Area
6.5km²
ranked 1,789 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
21.2%
ranked 999 of 2,040
Dwellings
462
ranked 1,991 of 3,164
Residential buildings
194
ranked 2,356 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
27.3%
ranked 1,617 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6053 Alpnachstad ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Alpnach.

Nationally, 6053 Alpnachstad ranks No. 1,706 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6053 Alpnachstad over time

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Population, 2015–2025

6053 Alpnachstad had 636 residents in 2015 and 871 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015636
2020724
2023827
2025871

All indicators for 6053 Alpnachstad

Next to the value for 6053 Alpnachstad: all postcode areas of Alpnach, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6053 AlpnachstadNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6053 AlpnachstadAlpnachSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)462––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,991 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)194––ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,356 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)27.3%15.2%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,617 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)43.5%34.5%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 124 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)56.7%47.0%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,560 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6053 AlpnachstadAlpnachSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)32.0%22.9%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,478 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)21.9%20.9%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 781 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)22.7%22.1%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,141 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%25.3%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6053 AlpnachstadAlpnachSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)21.2%19.7%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 999 of 2,040

Where is 6053 Alpnachstad?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6053 Alpnachstad (Alpnach)?

6053 Alpnachstad has 871 residents in 2025. It covers 6.5 km², or 134 people per km².

Where is 6053 Alpnachstad?

6053 Alpnachstad (postcode area) is part of Alpnach, in Obwalden.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6053 Alpnachstad?

Share of foreign nationals: 21.2% (2025), ranked 999 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6053 Alpnachstad?

Dwellings: 462 (2026), ranked 1,991 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.