Postcode area · Messen · Solothurn

3254 Messen (Messen): key figures

3254 Messen (postcode area in Messen) has 1,241 residents in 2025 across 9.1 km², or 136 people per km². By population, 3254 Messen ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Messen. Population: +2.9% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,241 residents
  • 9.1 km²
  • 136 people/km²

3254 Messen in numbers

Population
1,241
ranked 1,426 of 2,275
+2.9%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
136people/km²
ranked 1,668 of 2,275
Area
9.1km²
ranked 1,269 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
8.1%
ranked 1,890 of 2,040
Dwellings
569
ranked 1,726 of 3,164
Residential buildings
369
ranked 1,547 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
41.3%
ranked 832 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 3254 Messen ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Messen.

Nationally, 3254 Messen ranks No. 1,426 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3254 Messen over time

1,2001,2101,2201,2301,2401,2502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3254 Messen had 1,206 residents in 2015 and 1,241 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,206
20201,208
20231,236
20251,241

All indicators for 3254 Messen

Next to the value for 3254 Messen: all postcode areas of Messen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

3254 MessenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator3254 MessenMessenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)569––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,726 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)369––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,547 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)41.3%41.0%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 832 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)14.2%14.1%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,261 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)72.4%73.1%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,319 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3254 MessenMessenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)48.9%50.3%56.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,628 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)14.7%14.2%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,345 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)20.2%21.0%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,284 of 3,160
District heating (2026)13.0%11.0%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 275 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3254 MessenMessenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)8.1%7.7%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,890 of 2,040

Where is 3254 Messen?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3254 Messen (Messen)?

3254 Messen has 1,241 residents in 2025. It covers 9.1 km², or 136 people per km².

Where is 3254 Messen?

3254 Messen (postcode area) is part of Messen, in Solothurn.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3254 Messen?

Share of foreign nationals: 8.1% (2025), ranked 1,890 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3254 Messen?

Dwellings: 569 (2026), ranked 1,726 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.