Dorf: population and statistics
Dorf has a population of 739 (2025) across 5.6 km², or 133 people per km². It ranks 1,624 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 739 residents
- 5.6 km²
- 133 people/km²
- 433 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Dorf ranks No. 153 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 37.5% in Dorf, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 81.6% in Dorf, compared with an average of 50.5% in Zürich and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,150 kWh a year here.
Dorf in numbers
Where is Dorf?
Population of Dorf over time
Dorf had 624 residents in 2015 and 739 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 666 |
| 2021 | 695 |
| 2022 | 712 |
| 2023 | 721 |
| 2024 | 728 |
| 2025 | 739 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 779 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Volken, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Henggart (2,376 residents), 2.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,600 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Dorf
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 | Dorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.9% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,533 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 351 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,700 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.8% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 632 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.6% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 624 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.6% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 152 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.5% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,599 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 37.5% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 114 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.3% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 700 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.3% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 38 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 1,714 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 709.9 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,464 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.5 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,804 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,769 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,019 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 54 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 1,662 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 47 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 1,623 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.6 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 955 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.6% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,397 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 318 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 167 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,704 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 226.0 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,463 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 75.5% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 459 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,570 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Dorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.2% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,394 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Dorf
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dorf?
Dorf has 739 residents (2025), ranking 1,624 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Dorf?
Dorf covers 5.6 km², with a density of 133 people per km².
Is the population of Dorf growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Dorf went from 624 to 739, a change of +18.4%.
Where is Dorf?
Dorf is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Andelfingen (district). Latitude 47.574, longitude 8.650.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Dorf?
In Dorf, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 37.5% (2026), ranking 114 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Dorf?
In Dorf, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 81.6% (2026), ranking 152 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dorf?
In Dorf, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,150 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dorf?
The nearest to Dorf are Volken (1.8 km), Henggart (2.9 km), Flaach (3.1 km), Andelfingen (3.2 km), Buch am Irchel (3.5 km).