Postcode area · Wilchingen · Schaffhausen

8218 Osterfingen (Wilchingen): key figures

8218 Osterfingen (postcode area in Wilchingen) has 347 residents in 2025 across 5.3 km², or 65.0 people per km². By population, 8218 Osterfingen ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Wilchingen. Population: +0.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 347 residents
  • 5.3 km²
  • 65 people/km²

8218 Osterfingen in numbers

Population
347
ranked 2,144 of 2,275
+0.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
65people/km²
ranked 2,050 of 2,275
Area
5.3km²
ranked 2,074 of 3,168
Dwellings
168
ranked 2,864 of 3,164
Residential buildings
118
ranked 2,809 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
50.6%
ranked 499 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001
11.9%
ranked 2,423 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8218 Osterfingen ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Wilchingen.

Nationally, 8218 Osterfingen ranks No. 2,144 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8218 Osterfingen over time

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Population, 2015–2025

8218 Osterfingen had 346 residents in 2015 and 347 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015346
2020353
2023341
2025347

All indicators for 8218 Osterfingen

Next to the value for 8218 Osterfingen: all postcode areas of Wilchingen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8218 OsterfingenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8218 OsterfingenWilchingenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)168––ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,864 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)118––ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,809 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)50.6%40.5%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 499 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)11.9%19.2%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,423 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)73.7%77.7%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,175 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8218 OsterfingenWilchingenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)36.7%33.5%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,240 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)15.3%12.1%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,294 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)28.6%21.6%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 849 of 3,160
District heating (2026)13.3%26.0%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 270 of 3,160

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8218 Osterfingen (Wilchingen)?

8218 Osterfingen has 347 residents in 2025. It covers 5.3 km², or 65 people per km².

Where is 8218 Osterfingen?

8218 Osterfingen (postcode area) is part of Wilchingen, in Schaffhausen.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8218 Osterfingen?

Dwellings: 168 (2026), ranked 2,864 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Residential buildings” in 8218 Osterfingen?

Residential buildings: 118 (2026), ranked 2,809 of 3,160 postcode areas in the country.