Postcode area · Dachsen · Zurich

8447 Dachsen (Dachsen): key figures

8447 Dachsen (postcode area in Dachsen) has 1,887 residents in 2025 across 3.1 km², or 615 people per km². Population: −5.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,887 residents
  • 3.1 km²
  • 615 people/km²

8447 Dachsen in numbers

Population
1,887
ranked 1,085 of 2,275
−5.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
615people/km²
ranked 595 of 2,275
Area
3.1km²
ranked 2,701 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
17.6%
ranked 1,292 of 2,040
Dwellings
931
ranked 1,217 of 3,164
Residential buildings
558
ranked 1,031 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
20.9%
ranked 2,068 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8447 Dachsen ranks No. 1,085 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8447 Dachsen over time

1,8501,9001,9502,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8447 Dachsen had 1,989 residents in 2015 and 1,887 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,989
20201,911
20231,966
20251,887

All indicators for 8447 Dachsen

Next to the value for 8447 Dachsen: all postcode areas of Dachsen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8447 DachsenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8447 DachsenDachsenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)931––ranked 1,217 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)558––ranked 1,031 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)20.9%20.9%23.2%ranked 2,068 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)30.4%30.4%23.6%ranked 780 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)81.0%81.0%63.5%ranked 455 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8447 DachsenDachsenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)42.8%42.8%56.2%ranked 1,946 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)43.5%43.5%16.2%ranked 76 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)5.4%5.4%13.5%ranked 2,531 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%0.0%5.6%ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8447 DachsenDachsenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)17.6%17.6%29.8%ranked 1,292 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8447 Dachsen (Dachsen)?

8447 Dachsen has 1,887 residents in 2025. It covers 3.1 km², or 615 people per km².

Where is 8447 Dachsen?

8447 Dachsen (postcode area) is part of Dachsen, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8447 Dachsen?

Share of foreign nationals: 17.6% (2025), ranked 1,292 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8447 Dachsen?

Dwellings: 931 (2026), ranked 1,217 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.