Postcode area · Kerns · Obwalden

6064 Kerns (Kerns): key figures

6064 Kerns (postcode area in Kerns) has 5,809 residents in 2025 across 24.2 km², or 240 people per km². By population, 6064 Kerns ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Kerns. Population: +8.8% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,809 residents
  • 24.2 km²
  • 240 people/km²

6064 Kerns in numbers

Population
5,809
ranked 376 of 2,275
+8.8%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
240people/km²
ranked 1,253 of 2,275
Area
24.2km²
ranked 366 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
13.1%
ranked 1,624 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,779
ranked 420 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,066
ranked 402 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
19.6%
ranked 2,175 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6064 Kerns ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Kerns.

Nationally, 6064 Kerns ranks No. 376 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6064 Kerns over time

5,2005,4005,6005,8006,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6064 Kerns had 5,339 residents in 2015 and 5,809 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20155,339
20205,625
20235,765
20255,809

All indicators for 6064 Kerns

Next to the value for 6064 Kerns: all postcode areas of Kerns, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6064 KernsNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6064 KernsKernsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,779––ranked 1 of 4ranked 420 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,066––ranked 1 of 4ranked 402 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)19.6%19.1%23.2%ranked 3 of 4ranked 2,175 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)34.4%34.4%23.6%ranked 2 of 4ranked 490 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)41.1%40.8%63.5%ranked 3 of 4ranked 2,991 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6064 KernsKernsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)36.2%34.1%56.2%ranked 1 of 4ranked 2,263 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)8.6%7.9%16.2%ranked 1 of 4ranked 2,156 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)34.8%35.7%13.5%ranked 3 of 4ranked 643 of 3,160
District heating (2026)13.2%12.0%5.6%ranked 2 of 4ranked 272 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6064 KernsKernsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)13.1%13.1%29.8%ranked 1,624 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6064 Kerns (Kerns)?

6064 Kerns has 5,809 residents in 2025. It covers 24.2 km², or 240 people per km².

Where is 6064 Kerns?

6064 Kerns (postcode area) is part of Kerns, in Obwalden.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6064 Kerns?

Share of foreign nationals: 13.1% (2025), ranked 1,624 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6064 Kerns?

Dwellings: 2,779 (2026), ranked 420 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.