What postal codes (ZIP codes) are used in Leuk?

Leuk district has 13 postal code areas, with codes starting with 3. Swiss postal codes are 4-digit numbers.

Leuk

Q: Which canton does Leuk belong to?

Leuk is a district within the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Q: What is the population of Leuk?

Leuk district has a population of about 10,670 residents, giving a population density of 32 people per km².

Q: How large is Leuk district?

Leuk district covers an area of 335 km² (about 129 square miles).

Q: How many municipalities are in Leuk?

Leuk district contains 12 municipalities. These include Leukerbad, Leuk, Oberems, Turtmann-Unterems, Ergisch and 7 more.

Q: How many buildings are in Leuk?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Leuk district has 14,579 mapped buildings, giving a building density of 43 buildings per km².

Q: Is Leuk a district or a city?

Leuk is a district (Bezirk), a second-level administrative subdivision of the canton of Valais/Wallis in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level.

(Leuk · Leuk · Loèche)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Valais/Wallis

10 670

Population

335 km²

Area

Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 57 places

The district of Leuk spans 335 km² and contains 12 municipalities. Its estimated population of 10 670 gives a density of 32 /km² The most populous place is Leuk (3 724 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

1 Leuk Village 3 724 2 Salgesch Village 1 465 3 Leukerbad Village 1 431 4 Gampel Village 1 301 5 Turtmann Village 980 6 Varen Village 602 7 Erschmatt Village 279 8 Albinen Village 243 9 Ergisch Village 176 10 Unterems Village 141 11 Oberems Village 139 12 Bratsch Village 100 13 Inden Village 89 14 Agarn Village - 15 Getwing Village - 16 Engersch Village - 17 Susten Village - 18 Thel Village - 19 Gruben Village - 20 Guttet Village - 21 Feschel Village - 22 Wiler Village - 23 Unter Meretschialp Hamlet - 24 Hübschweidi Hamlet - 25 Griebjini Hamlet - 26 Bort Hamlet - 27 Mittelems Hamlet - 28 Zum Undru Hus Hamlet - 29 Bielen Hamlet - 30 Niedergampel Hamlet -

... and 27 more places in Leuk

Maps & Downloads

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Leuk district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

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Valais/Wallis canton map with Leuk district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

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Leuk district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

12 municipalities

Leuk contains 12 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Leukerbad at 67 km², the smallest is Agarn (8 km²) Leuk has the most mapped buildings (2 311 in OSM).

Municipality	Population	Area km²	Buildings	Postcodes
Leukerbad	1 431	67	2 051	2	-
Leuk	4 003	54	2 311	5	-
Oberems	139	50	780	2	-
Turtmann-Unterems	1 121	42	1 871	5	-
Ergisch	176	30	902	1	-
Gampel-Bratsch	1 401	23	1 519	3	-
Albinen	243	16	630	1	-
Varen	602	13	947	2	-
Guttet-Feschel	-	11	922	1	-
Salgesch	1 465	11	1 747	1	-
Inden	89	10	409	1	-
Agarn	-	8	490	1	-

Postcodes

13 postcode areas

The district of Leuk is served by 13 postcode areas covering roughly 930 km² with a total of 23 433 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Leuk begin with the digit 3 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 3952, with approximately 1 264 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

Total postcodes

23 433

Buildings

930 km²

Total area

651

Avg buildings

25.8 km²

Avg area

172

Cities covered

Prefix zones

3xxx 13 postcodes 100% of district

Colour by:

#	Name	Buildings	Population	Area km²
1	-	1 264	2 268	54.3	View →
2	-	1 253	1 071	67.31	View →
3	-	926	2 135	11.25	View →
4	-	815	1 798	22.65	View →
5	-	760	419	40.16	View →
6	-	754	942	23.03	View →
7	-	672	359	14.8	View →
8	-	498	541	51.84	View →
9	-	470	-	11.27	View →
10	-	449	388	7.65	View →
11	-	414	176	29.53	View →
12	-	98	1 787	11.21	View →
13	-	68	243	15.55	View →

Leuk has 52 mapped postal facilities: 11 post offices, 41 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Post

Post Filiale 3954 Leukerbad Tourist Information · 3954 Leukerbad

Postagentur Eischoll

Poststelle Steg

Transport

11 lines · 22 routes

Click any route on the map to see details.

bus 11 lines

Lines 11

Routes 22

Total length 221.9 km

Operators 4

Longest line 491 · 45.7 km

Most stops 491 · 37 stops

Leuk's public transport network covers 221.9 km across 11 lines and 22 routes, operated by 4 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leuk

Quick answers

What is the main town of Leuk district?

Leuk does not have a separately designated main town in our data.

Which canton does Leuk belong to?

Leuk is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Leuk a district or a city?

Leuk is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Valais/Wallis in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes.

What is the population of Leuk?

Leuk district has a population of about 10 670 residents, giving a population density of 32 people per km².

How large is Leuk district?

Leuk covers a total area of 335 km² (about 129 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Leuk?

Leuk district contains 12 municipalities (Gemeinden): Leukerbad, Leuk, Oberems, Turtmann-Unterems, Ergisch, Gampel-Bratsch, Albinen, Varen and 4 more

What postal codes are used in Leuk?

Leuk has 13 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 3.

How many buildings are in Leuk?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Leuk district has 14 579 mapped buildings, a density of 43 buildings per km².