Swiss postcode area · Schwyz · Einsiedeln
Postcode 8841 (Gross) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schwyz, Einsiedeln district. It serves around 618 residents across 5.4 km², with 387 mapped buildings.
Map
8841 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8841 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8841 covers 2 named places.
Gross Village — → Rigelweid Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 8841 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8840 (Einsiedeln), with around 4 836 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8840 | Einsiedeln | 4 836 | 2 098 | 34.78 | View |
| 8844 | Euthal | 3 996 | 105 | 27.64 | View |
| 8846 | Willerzell | 2 374 | 220 | 20.75 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8841
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8841 located?
Postcode 8841 (Gross) is located in the canton of Schwyz, Einsiedeln district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8841 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8841 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Gross in the canton of Schwyz.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8841 in?
Postcode 8841 is in the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Einsiedeln district.
What is the population of postcode 8841?
Postcode 8841 has a population of around 618 residents across 5.40 km² km², giving a population density of 114 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8841?
Postcode 8841 covers 5.40 km² (roughly 2.09 square miles), containing 387 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 8841?
Postcode 8841 borders 3 postcodes: 8840 (Einsiedeln), 8844 (Euthal), 8846 (Willerzell) .
What is the 8xxx prefix zone?
The 8xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 8xxx. This zone contains 463 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 2 083 652 across 4 368 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
How many buildings are in postcode 8841?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8841 contains 387 mapped buildings, a density of around 72 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.