Bülach: population and statistics
Bülach has a population of 24,590 (2025) across 16.1 km², or 1,528 people per km². It ranks 39 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +26.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 24,590 residents
- 16.1 km²
- 1,528 people/km²
- 419 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Bülach ranks No. 9 by population.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 3,841 kWh/inh. in Bülach, compared with an average of 4,465 kWh/inh. in Zürich and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,159 kWh a year here.
Bülach in numbers
Where is Bülach?
Population of Bülach over time
Bülach had 19,393 residents in 2015 and 24,590 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,998 |
| 2021 | 22,193 |
| 2022 | 23,624 |
| 2023 | 24,186 |
| 2024 | 24,508 |
| 2025 | 24,590 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,254 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bachenbülach, 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Winterthur (120,741 residents), 14 km away.
All indicators for Bülach
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 | Bülach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.1% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,506 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bülach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 11,408 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 50 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 6.4% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,738 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 44.6% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 64 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 43.0% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,730 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bülach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 52.4% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 950 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 37.9% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 107 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.9% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,461 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 992 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 339 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 220 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 419.7 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,722 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 94.5 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 94 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,841 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,758 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bülach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,416 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 65 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,402 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 86 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 57.0 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,263 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.9% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,385 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.1% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 389 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bülach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 11,625 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 77 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 472.8 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 553 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 82.5% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 264 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.8% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,265 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bülach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.6% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 238 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bülach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bülach?
Bülach has 24,590 residents (2025), ranking 39 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bülach?
Bülach covers 16.1 km², with a density of 1,528 people per km².
Is the population of Bülach growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bülach went from 19,393 to 24,590, a change of +26.8%.
Where is Bülach?
Bülach is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Bülach (district). Latitude 47.519, longitude 8.542.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Bülach?
In Bülach, “Dwellings” stands at 11,408 (2026), ranking 50 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Bülach?
In Bülach, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 3,841 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 1,758 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bülach?
In Bülach, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,159 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bülach?
The nearest to Bülach are Bachenbülach (1.7 km), Hochfelden (2.0 km), Rorbas (2.6 km), Höri (2.7 km), Winkel (3.1 km).