Postcode area · Laufen-Uhwiesen · Zurich

8248 Uhwiesen (Laufen-Uhwiesen): key figures

8248 Uhwiesen (postcode area in Laufen-Uhwiesen) has 1,631 residents in 2025 across 5.7 km², or 286 people per km². Population: +13.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,631 residents
  • 5.7 km²
  • 286 people/km²

8248 Uhwiesen in numbers

Population
1,631
ranked 1,186 of 2,275
+13.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
286people/km²
ranked 1,123 of 2,275
Area
5.7km²
ranked 1,981 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
17.5%
ranked 1,302 of 2,040
Dwellings
839
ranked 1,315 of 3,164
Residential buildings
476
ranked 1,206 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
18.2%
ranked 2,287 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8248 Uhwiesen ranks No. 1,186 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8248 Uhwiesen over time

1,4001,4501,5001,5501,6001,6502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8248 Uhwiesen had 1,439 residents in 2015 and 1,631 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,439
20201,589
20231,613
20251,631

All indicators for 8248 Uhwiesen

Next to the value for 8248 Uhwiesen: all postcode areas of Laufen-Uhwiesen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8248 UhwiesenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8248 UhwiesenLaufen-UhwiesenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)839––ranked 1,315 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)476––ranked 1,206 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)18.2%18.2%23.2%ranked 2,287 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)37.4%37.4%23.6%ranked 337 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)75.8%75.8%63.5%ranked 949 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8248 UhwiesenLaufen-UhwiesenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)65.7%65.7%56.2%ranked 723 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)10.9%10.9%16.2%ranked 1,819 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)8.6%8.6%13.5%ranked 2,198 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.3%0.3%5.6%ranked 2,015 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8248 UhwiesenLaufen-UhwiesenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)17.5%17.5%29.8%ranked 1,302 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8248 Uhwiesen (Laufen-Uhwiesen)?

8248 Uhwiesen has 1,631 residents in 2025. It covers 5.7 km², or 286 people per km².

Where is 8248 Uhwiesen?

8248 Uhwiesen (postcode area) is part of Laufen-Uhwiesen, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8248 Uhwiesen?

Share of foreign nationals: 17.5% (2025), ranked 1,302 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8248 Uhwiesen?

Dwellings: 839 (2026), ranked 1,315 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.