Postcode area · Schönenwerd · Solothurn

5012 Schönenwerd (Schönenwerd): key figures

5012 Schönenwerd (postcode area in Schönenwerd) has 5,758 residents in 2025 across 5.5 km², or 1,043 people per km². Population: +11.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,758 residents
  • 5.5 km²
  • 1,043 people/km²

5012 Schönenwerd in numbers

Population
5,758
ranked 383 of 2,275
+11.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
1,043people/km²
ranked 351 of 2,275
Area
5.5km²
ranked 2,024 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
40.4%
ranked 127 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,861
ranked 406 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,187
ranked 322 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
29.2%
ranked 1,485 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 5012 Schönenwerd ranks No. 383 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 5012 Schönenwerd over time

5,0005,2005,4005,6005,8002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

5012 Schönenwerd had 5,174 residents in 2015 and 5,758 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20155,174
20205,359
20235,510
20255,758

All indicators for 5012 Schönenwerd

Next to the value for 5012 Schönenwerd: all postcode areas of Schönenwerd, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

5012 SchönenwerdNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator5012 SchönenwerdSchönenwerdSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,861––ranked 406 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,187––ranked 322 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)29.2%29.2%23.2%ranked 1,485 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)15.4%15.4%23.6%ranked 2,152 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)68.8%68.8%63.5%ranked 1,703 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator5012 SchönenwerdSchönenwerdSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)76.8%76.8%56.2%ranked 252 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)10.3%10.3%16.2%ranked 1,911 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)3.8%3.8%13.5%ranked 2,724 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.8%0.8%5.6%ranked 1,602 of 3,160

Society

Indicator5012 SchönenwerdSchönenwerdSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)40.4%40.4%29.8%ranked 127 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 5012 Schönenwerd (Schönenwerd)?

5012 Schönenwerd has 5,758 residents in 2025. It covers 5.5 km², or 1,043 people per km².

Where is 5012 Schönenwerd?

5012 Schönenwerd (postcode area) is part of Schönenwerd, in Solothurn.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 5012 Schönenwerd?

Share of foreign nationals: 40.4% (2025), ranked 127 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 5012 Schönenwerd?

Dwellings: 2,861 (2026), ranked 406 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.