Postcode area · Hemishofen · Schaffhausen

8261 Hemishofen (Hemishofen): key figures

8261 Hemishofen (postcode area in Hemishofen) has 473 residents in 2025 across 7.9 km², or 59.9 people per km². Population: +6.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 473 residents
  • 7.9 km²
  • 60 people/km²

8261 Hemishofen in numbers

Population
473
ranked 2,021 of 2,275
+6.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
60people/km²
ranked 2,077 of 2,275
Area
7.9km²
ranked 1,473 of 3,168
Dwellings
252
ranked 2,573 of 3,164
Residential buildings
189
ranked 2,384 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
31.3%
ranked 1,358 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001
33.7%
ranked 534 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8261 Hemishofen ranks No. 2,021 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8261 Hemishofen over time

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Population, 2015–2025

8261 Hemishofen had 446 residents in 2015 and 473 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015446
2023483
2025473

All indicators for 8261 Hemishofen

Next to the value for 8261 Hemishofen: all postcode areas of Hemishofen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8261 HemishofenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8261 HemishofenHemishofenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)252––ranked 2,573 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)189––ranked 2,384 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)31.3%31.3%23.2%ranked 1,358 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)33.7%33.7%23.6%ranked 534 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)85.2%85.2%63.5%ranked 215 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8261 HemishofenHemishofenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)32.8%32.8%56.2%ranked 2,434 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)33.6%33.6%16.2%ranked 280 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)20.4%20.4%13.5%ranked 1,270 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.7%0.7%5.6%ranked 1,672 of 3,160

Where is 8261 Hemishofen?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8261 Hemishofen (Hemishofen)?

8261 Hemishofen has 473 residents in 2025. It covers 7.9 km², or 60 people per km².

Where is 8261 Hemishofen?

8261 Hemishofen (postcode area) is part of Hemishofen, in Schaffhausen.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8261 Hemishofen?

Dwellings: 252 (2026), ranked 2,573 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Residential buildings” in 8261 Hemishofen?

Residential buildings: 189 (2026), ranked 2,384 of 3,160 postcode areas in the country.