Postcode area · Wald (ZH) · Zurich

8637 Laupen ZH (Wald (ZH)): key figures

8637 Laupen ZH (postcode area in Wald (ZH)) has 1,937 residents in 2025 across 2.1 km², or 905 people per km². By population, 8637 Laupen ZH ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Wald (ZH). Population: +5.5% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,937 residents
  • 2.1 km²
  • 905 people/km²

8637 Laupen ZH in numbers

Population
1,937
ranked 1,062 of 2,275
+5.5%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
905people/km²
ranked 408 of 2,275
Area
2.1km²
ranked 2,930 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
25.2%
ranked 724 of 2,040
Dwellings
940
ranked 1,210 of 3,164
Residential buildings
363
ranked 1,570 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
33.6%
ranked 1,234 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8637 Laupen ZH ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Wald (ZH).

Nationally, 8637 Laupen ZH ranks No. 1,062 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8637 Laupen ZH over time

1,8001,8501,9001,9502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8637 Laupen ZH had 1,836 residents in 2015 and 1,937 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,836
20201,853
20231,944
20251,937

All indicators for 8637 Laupen ZH

Next to the value for 8637 Laupen ZH: all postcode areas of Wald (ZH), then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator8637 Laupen ZHWald (ZH)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)940––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,210 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)363––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,570 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)33.6%40.4%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,234 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)21.4%23.9%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,586 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)60.6%62.5%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,330 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8637 Laupen ZHWald (ZH)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)49.5%48.7%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,592 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)21.9%21.8%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 781 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)20.9%23.3%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,236 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.3%1.9%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,015 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8637 Laupen ZHWald (ZH)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)25.2%28.7%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 724 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8637 Laupen ZH (Wald (ZH))?

8637 Laupen ZH has 1,937 residents in 2025. It covers 2.1 km², or 905 people per km².

Where is 8637 Laupen ZH?

8637 Laupen ZH (postcode area) is part of Wald (ZH), in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8637 Laupen ZH?

Share of foreign nationals: 25.2% (2025), ranked 724 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8637 Laupen ZH?

Dwellings: 940 (2026), ranked 1,210 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.