Postcode area · Monteceneri · Ticino

6802 Rivera (Monteceneri): key figures

6802 Rivera (postcode area in Monteceneri) has 2,118 residents in 2025 across 13.3 km², or 159 people per km². By population, 6802 Rivera ranks No. 1 of 4 postcode areas in Monteceneri. Population: +13.5% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,118 residents
  • 13.3 km²
  • 159 people/km²

6802 Rivera in numbers

Population
2,118
ranked 990 of 2,275
+13.5%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
159people/km²
ranked 1,562 of 2,275
Area
13.3km²
ranked 806 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
26.7%
ranked 653 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,263
ranked 963 of 3,164
Residential buildings
602
ranked 941 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
27.7%
ranked 1,594 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6802 Rivera ranks No. 1 of 4 postcode areas in Monteceneri.

Nationally, 6802 Rivera ranks No. 990 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6802 Rivera over time

1,8001,9002,0002,1002,2002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6802 Rivera had 1,866 residents in 2015 and 2,118 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,866
20201,971
20232,106
20252,118

All indicators for 6802 Rivera

Next to the value for 6802 Rivera: all postcode areas of Monteceneri, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6802 RiveraNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6802 RiveraMonteceneriSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,263––ranked 1 of 5ranked 963 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)602––ranked 1 of 5ranked 941 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)27.7%35.6%23.2%ranked 5 of 5ranked 1,594 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)33.7%25.6%23.6%ranked 1 of 5ranked 534 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)66.9%75.1%63.5%ranked 5 of 5ranked 1,858 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6802 RiveraMonteceneriSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)80.8%61.0%56.2%ranked 1 of 5ranked 142 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)9.3%10.7%16.2%ranked 4 of 5ranked 2,055 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)7.1%17.6%13.5%ranked 5 of 5ranked 2,368 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%0.1%5.6%ranked 2 of 5ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6802 RiveraMonteceneriSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)26.7%22.2%29.8%ranked 1 of 4ranked 653 of 2,040

Where is 6802 Rivera?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6802 Rivera (Monteceneri)?

6802 Rivera has 2,118 residents in 2025. It covers 13.3 km², or 159 people per km².

Where is 6802 Rivera?

6802 Rivera (postcode area) is part of Monteceneri, in Ticino.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6802 Rivera?

Share of foreign nationals: 26.7% (2025), ranked 653 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6802 Rivera?

Dwellings: 1,263 (2026), ranked 963 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.