Postcode area · Steinen · Schwyz

6422 Steinen (Steinen): key figures

6422 Steinen (postcode area in Steinen) has 3,744 residents in 2025 across 11.8 km², or 316 people per km². Population: +13.5% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 3,744 residents
  • 11.8 km²
  • 316 people/km²

6422 Steinen in numbers

Population
3,744
ranked 631 of 2,275
+13.5%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
316people/km²
ranked 1,052 of 2,275
Area
11.8km²
ranked 931 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
12.5%
ranked 1,663 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,705
ranked 725 of 3,164
Residential buildings
684
ranked 820 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
19.1%
ranked 2,215 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 6422 Steinen ranks No. 631 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6422 Steinen over time

3,2003,4003,6003,8002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6422 Steinen had 3,298 residents in 2015 and 3,744 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20153,298
20203,601
20233,737
20253,744

All indicators for 6422 Steinen

Next to the value for 6422 Steinen: all postcode areas of Steinen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6422 SteinenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6422 SteinenSteinenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,705––ranked 725 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)684––ranked 820 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)19.1%19.1%23.2%ranked 2,215 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)33.1%33.1%23.6%ranked 572 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)47.1%47.1%63.5%ranked 2,879 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6422 SteinenSteinenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)51.7%51.7%56.2%ranked 1,446 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)8.3%8.3%16.2%ranked 2,201 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)21.0%21.0%13.5%ranked 1,226 of 3,160
District heating (2026)14.6%14.6%5.6%ranked 243 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6422 SteinenSteinenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)12.5%12.5%29.8%ranked 1,663 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6422 Steinen (Steinen)?

6422 Steinen has 3,744 residents in 2025. It covers 11.8 km², or 316 people per km².

Where is 6422 Steinen?

6422 Steinen (postcode area) is part of Steinen, in Schwyz.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6422 Steinen?

Share of foreign nationals: 12.5% (2025), ranked 1,663 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6422 Steinen?

Dwellings: 1,705 (2026), ranked 725 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.