Postcode area · Bäretswil · Zurich

8344 Bäretswil (Bäretswil): key figures

8344 Bäretswil (postcode area in Bäretswil) has 3,828 residents in 2025 across 16.5 km², or 232 people per km². By population, 8344 Bäretswil ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Bäretswil. Population: +4.0% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 3,828 residents
  • 16.5 km²
  • 232 people/km²

8344 Bäretswil in numbers

Population
3,828
ranked 612 of 2,275
+4.0%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
232people/km²
ranked 1,273 of 2,275
Area
16.5km²
ranked 609 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
14.5%
ranked 1,526 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,799
ranked 693 of 3,164
Residential buildings
892
ranked 542 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
33.4%
ranked 1,245 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8344 Bäretswil ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Bäretswil.

Nationally, 8344 Bäretswil ranks No. 612 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8344 Bäretswil over time

3,6503,7003,7503,8003,8503,9002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8344 Bäretswil had 3,682 residents in 2015 and 3,828 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20153,682
20203,768
20233,853
20253,828

All indicators for 8344 Bäretswil

Next to the value for 8344 Bäretswil: all postcode areas of Bäretswil, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator8344 BäretswilBäretswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,799––ranked 1 of 2ranked 693 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)892––ranked 1 of 2ranked 542 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)33.4%32.3%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,245 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)22.5%24.6%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,477 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)71.2%69.9%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,460 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8344 BäretswilBäretswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)51.8%51.6%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,436 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)12.2%12.2%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,650 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)29.2%27.6%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 822 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.6%0.5%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,742 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8344 BäretswilBäretswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)14.5%13.5%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,526 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8344 Bäretswil (Bäretswil)?

8344 Bäretswil has 3,828 residents in 2025. It covers 16.5 km², or 232 people per km².

Where is 8344 Bäretswil?

8344 Bäretswil (postcode area) is part of Bäretswil, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8344 Bäretswil?

Share of foreign nationals: 14.5% (2025), ranked 1,526 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8344 Bäretswil?

Dwellings: 1,799 (2026), ranked 693 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.