Dietikon: population and statistics
Dietikon has a population of 28,325 (2025) across 9.3 km², or 3,033 people per km². It ranks 29 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 28,325 residents
- 9.3 km²
- 3,033 people/km²
- 393 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Dietikon ranks No. 5 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 48.9% in Dietikon, compared with an average of 29.2% in Zürich and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,154 kWh a year here.
Dietikon in numbers
Where is Dietikon?
Population of Dietikon over time
Dietikon had 26,711 residents in 2015 and 28,325 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,057 |
| 2021 | 28,126 |
| 2022 | 28,162 |
| 2023 | 28,201 |
| 2024 | 28,295 |
| 2025 | 28,325 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zürich for “Share of foreign nationals”.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,308 football pitches.
- Its population density is 13.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bergdietikon, 1.8 km away.
All indicators for Dietikon
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 | Dietikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.5% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,668 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dietikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 13,272 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 32 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 9.4% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,644 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.2% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 966 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 42.9% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,733 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dietikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 67.6% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 436 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.0% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,323 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.3% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,681 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 17.3% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 105 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 284 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 300 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 390.1 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,738 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 110.7 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 64 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,909 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,754 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dietikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,828 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 47 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 2,255 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 41 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 79.6 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 452 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.9% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 794 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.3% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 970 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dietikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 21,081 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 37 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 744.3 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 168 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.7% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 390 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 22.1% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 978 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Dietikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 48.9% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 13 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Dietikon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dietikon?
Dietikon has 28,325 residents (2025), ranking 29 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Dietikon?
Dietikon covers 9.3 km², with a density of 3,033 people per km².
Is the population of Dietikon growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Dietikon went from 26,711 to 28,325, a change of +6.0%.
Where is Dietikon?
Dietikon is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Dietikon (district). Latitude 47.406, longitude 8.404.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Dietikon?
In Dietikon, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 48.9% (2025), ranking 13 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Dietikon?
In Dietikon, “Dwellings” stands at 13,272 (2026), ranking 32 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dietikon?
In Dietikon, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,154 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dietikon?
The nearest to Dietikon are Bergdietikon (1.8 km), Geroldswil (2.0 km), Urdorf (2.8 km), Oetwil an der Limmat (2.9 km), Weiningen (ZH) (2.9 km).