Dübendorf: population and statistics
Dübendorf has a population of 33,214 (2025) across 13.6 km², or 2,439 people per km². It ranks 23 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +23.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 33,214 residents
- 13.6 km²
- 2,439 people/km²
- 436 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Dübendorf ranks No. 4 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,157 kWh a year here.
Dübendorf in numbers
Where is Dübendorf?
Population of Dübendorf over time
Dübendorf had 26,844 residents in 2015 and 33,214 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,907 |
| 2021 | 30,568 |
| 2022 | 30,801 |
| 2023 | 31,506 |
| 2024 | 32,571 |
| 2025 | 33,214 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,908 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Dietlikon, 2.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zürich (440,935 residents), 6.5 km away.
All indicators for Dübendorf
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 | Dübendorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 14.9% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,719 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dübendorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 16,588 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 23 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 6.7% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,730 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 35.0% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 331 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 52.8% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,600 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dübendorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 70.8% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 335 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 24.1% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 406 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.3% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,669 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.5% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 872 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 398 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 157 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 341.9 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,755 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 124.5 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 47 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,748 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,760 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dübendorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 2,054 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 40 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 2,588 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 28 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 77.9 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 493 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.6% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 632 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,099 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dübendorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 20,398 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 38 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 614.1 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 303 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 90.3% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 71 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.9% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,609 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Dübendorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 37.9% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 99 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Dübendorf
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dübendorf?
Dübendorf has 33,214 residents (2025), ranking 23 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Dübendorf?
Dübendorf covers 13.6 km², with a density of 2,439 people per km².
Is the population of Dübendorf growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Dübendorf went from 26,844 to 33,214, a change of +23.7%.
Where is Dübendorf?
Dübendorf is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Uster (district). Latitude 47.398, longitude 8.619.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Dübendorf?
In Dübendorf, “Dwellings” stands at 16,588 (2026), ranking 23 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Dübendorf?
In Dübendorf, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 2,588 (2026), ranking 28 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dübendorf?
In Dübendorf, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,157 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dübendorf?
The nearest to Dübendorf are Dietlikon (2.4 km), Wallisellen (2.5 km), Wangen-Brüttisellen (2.5 km), Schwerzenbach (3.3 km), Fällanden (3.3 km).