Boppelsen: population and statistics
Boppelsen has a population of 1,439 (2025) across 3.9 km², or 365 people per km². It ranks 1,200 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,439 residents
- 3.9 km²
- 365 people/km²
- 520 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Boppelsen ranks No. 133 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 53.8% in Boppelsen, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 3.6% in Boppelsen, compared with an average of 16.2% in Zürich and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,163 kWh a year here.
Boppelsen in numbers
Where is Boppelsen?
Population of Boppelsen over time
Boppelsen had 1,323 residents in 2015 and 1,439 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,472 |
| 2021 | 1,462 |
| 2022 | 1,454 |
| 2023 | 1,446 |
| 2024 | 1,425 |
| 2025 | 1,439 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 552 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Otelfingen (2,861 residents), 1.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,652 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Boppelsen
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 | Boppelsen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.6% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,112 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Boppelsen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 658 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,325 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.6% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,368 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.4% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 567 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.4% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 717 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Boppelsen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.8% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,463 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 53.8% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 8 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.0% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,279 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 47 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 1,594 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 774.2 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,392 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.7 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,505 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,401 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,307 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Boppelsen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 82 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 1,396 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 109 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 1,099 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 75.7 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 546 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 56.9% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,548 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 39.4% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 191 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Boppelsen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 363 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,333 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 252.3 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,356 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 44.4% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,496 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 3.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,753 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Boppelsen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.0% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,261 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Boppelsen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Boppelsen?
Boppelsen has 1,439 residents (2025), ranking 1,200 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Boppelsen?
Boppelsen covers 3.9 km², with a density of 365 people per km².
Is the population of Boppelsen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Boppelsen went from 1,323 to 1,439, a change of +8.8%.
Where is Boppelsen?
Boppelsen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Dielsdorf (district). Latitude 47.471, longitude 8.403.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Boppelsen?
In Boppelsen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 53.8% (2026), ranking 8 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Boppelsen?
In Boppelsen, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 3.6% (2024), ranking 1,753 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Boppelsen?
In Boppelsen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,163 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Boppelsen?
The nearest to Boppelsen are Otelfingen (1.5 km), Dänikon (2.7 km), Buchs (ZH) (2.9 km), Schleinikon (3.0 km), Regensberg (3.0 km).