Postcode area · Alpnach · Obwalden

6055 Alpnach Dorf (Alpnach): key figures

6055 Alpnach Dorf (postcode area in Alpnach) has 5,744 residents in 2025 across 49.8 km², or 116 people per km². By population, 6055 Alpnach Dorf ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Alpnach. Population: +8.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,744 residents
  • 49.8 km²
  • 116 people/km²

6055 Alpnach Dorf in numbers

Population
5,744
ranked 384 of 2,275
+8.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
116people/km²
ranked 1,794 of 2,275
Area
49.8km²
ranked 125 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
19.5%
ranked 1,160 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,692
ranked 439 of 3,164
Residential buildings
870
ranked 561 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
13.1%
ranked 2,673 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6055 Alpnach Dorf ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Alpnach.

Nationally, 6055 Alpnach Dorf ranks No. 384 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6055 Alpnach Dorf over time

5,2005,4005,6005,8002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6055 Alpnach Dorf had 5,286 residents in 2015 and 5,744 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20155,286
20205,413
20235,564
20255,744

All indicators for 6055 Alpnach Dorf

Next to the value for 6055 Alpnach Dorf: all postcode areas of Alpnach, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6055 Alpnach DorfNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6055 Alpnach DorfAlpnachSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,692––ranked 1 of 2ranked 439 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)870––ranked 1 of 2ranked 561 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)13.1%15.2%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,673 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)32.9%34.5%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 591 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)44.8%47.0%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,927 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6055 Alpnach DorfAlpnachSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)20.9%22.9%56.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,849 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)20.7%20.9%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 853 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)22.0%22.1%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,183 of 3,160
District heating (2026)31.0%25.3%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 66 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6055 Alpnach DorfAlpnachSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)19.5%19.7%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,160 of 2,040

Where is 6055 Alpnach Dorf?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6055 Alpnach Dorf (Alpnach)?

6055 Alpnach Dorf has 5,744 residents in 2025. It covers 49.8 km², or 116 people per km².

Where is 6055 Alpnach Dorf?

6055 Alpnach Dorf (postcode area) is part of Alpnach, in Obwalden.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6055 Alpnach Dorf?

Share of foreign nationals: 19.5% (2025), ranked 1,160 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6055 Alpnach Dorf?

Dwellings: 2,692 (2026), ranked 439 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.