Altikon: population and statistics
Altikon has a population of 760 (2025) across 7.7 km², or 98.7 people per km². It ranks 1,610 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +16.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 760 residents
- 7.7 km²
- 99 people/km²
- 402 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Altikon ranks No. 152 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 4.2% in Altikon, compared with an average of 16.2% in Zürich and 22.0% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 43.4% in Altikon, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,160 kWh a year here.
Altikon in numbers
Where is Altikon?
Population of Altikon over time
Altikon had 655 residents in 2015 and 760 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 701 |
| 2021 | 711 |
| 2022 | 729 |
| 2023 | 756 |
| 2024 | 774 |
| 2025 | 760 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,078 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dinhard (1,734 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,640 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Altikon
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Altikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.3% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 477 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Altikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 348 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,707 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 41.1% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 258 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.6% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 1,008 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.1% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 674 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Altikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 33.9% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,549 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 43.4% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 48 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.9% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 548 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,273 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 50 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 1,561 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,472 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 559 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.1 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,471 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,618 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 274 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Altikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 70 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 1,497 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 41 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 1,689 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.9 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,377 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.5% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,469 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.6% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 306 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Altikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 167 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,704 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 219.7 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,488 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 52.1% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,290 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 4.2% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,742 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Altikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.3% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,575 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Altikon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Altikon?
Altikon has 760 residents (2025), ranking 1,610 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Altikon?
Altikon covers 7.7 km², with a density of 99 people per km².
Is the population of Altikon growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Altikon went from 655 to 760, a change of +16.0%.
Where is Altikon?
Altikon is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Winterthur (district). Latitude 47.573, longitude 8.781.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Altikon?
In Altikon, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 4.2% (2024), ranking 1,742 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Altikon?
In Altikon, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 43.4% (2026), ranking 48 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Altikon?
In Altikon, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,160 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Altikon?
The nearest to Altikon are Dinhard (1.9 km), Thalheim an der Thur (2.2 km), Rickenbach (ZH) (2.6 km), Uesslingen-Buch (2.9 km), Neunforn (2.9 km).