Postcode area · Sarnen · Obwalden

6062 Wilen (Sarnen) (Sarnen): key figures

6062 Wilen (Sarnen) (postcode area in Sarnen) has 1,617 residents in 2025 across 7.3 km², or 221 people per km². By population, 6062 Wilen (Sarnen) ranks No. 2 of 3 postcode areas in Sarnen. Population: +15.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,617 residents
  • 7.3 km²
  • 221 people/km²

6062 Wilen (Sarnen) in numbers

Population
1,617
ranked 1,197 of 2,275
+15.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
221people/km²
ranked 1,311 of 2,275
Area
7.3km²
ranked 1,583 of 3,168
Dwellings
871
ranked 1,273 of 3,164
Residential buildings
440
ranked 1,312 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
16.3%
ranked 2,442 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001
33.5%
ranked 549 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6062 Wilen (Sarnen) ranks No. 2 of 3 postcode areas in Sarnen.

Nationally, 6062 Wilen (Sarnen) ranks No. 1,197 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6062 Wilen (Sarnen) over time

1,4001,5001,6001,700201520202025
Population, 2015–2025

6062 Wilen (Sarnen) had 1,402 residents in 2015 and 1,617 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,402
20201,501
20251,617

All indicators for 6062 Wilen (Sarnen)

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Housing

Indicator6062 Wilen (Sarnen)SarnenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)871––ranked 2 of 4ranked 1,273 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)440––ranked 2 of 4ranked 1,312 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)16.3%18.6%23.2%ranked 3 of 4ranked 2,442 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)33.5%26.0%23.6%ranked 1 of 4ranked 549 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)54.1%50.5%63.5%ranked 1 of 4ranked 2,674 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6062 Wilen (Sarnen)SarnenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)31.2%30.5%56.2%ranked 2 of 4ranked 2,515 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)26.2%20.4%16.2%ranked 1 of 4ranked 537 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)27.2%26.2%13.5%ranked 2 of 4ranked 911 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%12.6%5.6%ranked 4 of 4ranked 2,207 of 3,160

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6062 Wilen (Sarnen) (Sarnen)?

6062 Wilen (Sarnen) has 1,617 residents in 2025. It covers 7.3 km², or 221 people per km².

Where is 6062 Wilen (Sarnen)?

6062 Wilen (Sarnen) (postcode area) is part of Sarnen, in Obwalden.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6062 Wilen (Sarnen)?

Dwellings: 871 (2026), ranked 1,273 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Residential buildings” in 6062 Wilen (Sarnen)?

Residential buildings: 440 (2026), ranked 1,312 of 3,160 postcode areas in the country.