Postcode area · Bauma · Zurich

8494 Bauma (Bauma): key figures

8494 Bauma (postcode area in Bauma) has 3,114 residents in 2025 across 14.8 km², or 210 people per km². By population, 8494 Bauma ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Bauma. Population: +9.6% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 3,114 residents
  • 14.8 km²
  • 210 people/km²

8494 Bauma in numbers

Population
3,114
ranked 746 of 2,275
+9.6%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
210people/km²
ranked 1,349 of 2,275
Area
14.8km²
ranked 701 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
23.4%
ranked 844 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,479
ranked 845 of 3,164
Residential buildings
761
ranked 707 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
43.9%
ranked 729 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8494 Bauma ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Bauma.

Nationally, 8494 Bauma ranks No. 746 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8494 Bauma over time

2,8002,9003,0003,1003,2002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8494 Bauma had 2,841 residents in 2015 and 3,114 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,841
20202,922
20233,074
20253,114

All indicators for 8494 Bauma

Next to the value for 8494 Bauma: all postcode areas of Bauma, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8494 BaumaNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8494 BaumaBaumaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,479––ranked 1 of 3ranked 845 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)761––ranked 1 of 3ranked 707 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)43.9%39.5%23.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 729 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)18.3%19.6%23.6%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,891 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)71.4%77.1%63.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 1,441 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8494 BaumaBaumaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)31.2%40.8%56.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 2,515 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)26.8%19.0%16.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 518 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)27.1%30.7%13.5%ranked 2 of 3ranked 914 of 3,160
District heating (2026)8.5%4.6%5.6%ranked 1 of 3ranked 442 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8494 BaumaBaumaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)23.4%19.9%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 844 of 2,040

Where is 8494 Bauma?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8494 Bauma (Bauma)?

8494 Bauma has 3,114 residents in 2025. It covers 14.8 km², or 210 people per km².

Where is 8494 Bauma?

8494 Bauma (postcode area) is part of Bauma, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8494 Bauma?

Share of foreign nationals: 23.4% (2025), ranked 844 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8494 Bauma?

Dwellings: 1,479 (2026), ranked 845 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.