Egg: population and statistics
Egg has a population of 8,757 (2025) across 14.5 km², or 603 people per km². It ranks 227 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,757 residents
- 14.5 km²
- 603 people/km²
- 543 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Egg ranks No. 39 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 35.3% in Egg, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,170 kWh a year here.
Egg in numbers
Where is Egg?
Population of Egg over time
Egg had 8,388 residents in 2015 and 8,757 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,829 |
| 2021 | 8,839 |
| 2022 | 8,786 |
| 2023 | 8,816 |
| 2024 | 8,815 |
| 2025 | 8,757 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,035 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Mönchaltorf, 2.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Meilen (14,952 residents), 5.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,680 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Egg
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 | Egg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.1% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 501 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Egg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,125 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 256 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.3% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,383 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.0% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 987 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.5% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 846 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Egg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 52.5% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 945 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 35.3% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 145 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.2% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,184 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,123 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 311 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 256 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 746.5 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,422 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 48.5 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 350 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,544 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,599 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Egg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 632 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 215 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 604 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 238 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 69.0 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 750 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.6% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,260 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.3% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 372 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Egg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,700 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 361 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 308.3 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,132 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 79.0% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 352 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.4% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,329 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Egg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.9% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 682 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Egg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Egg?
Egg has 8,757 residents (2025), ranking 227 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Egg?
Egg covers 14.5 km², with a density of 603 people per km².
Is the population of Egg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Egg went from 8,388 to 8,757, a change of +4.4%.
Where is Egg?
Egg is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Uster (district). Latitude 47.302, longitude 8.691.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Egg?
In Egg, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 35.3% (2026), ranking 145 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Establishments: what is the figure for Egg?
In Egg, “Establishments” stands at 632 (2024), ranking 215 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Egg?
In Egg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,170 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Egg?
The nearest to Egg are Mönchaltorf (2.6 km), Uetikon am See (4.0 km), Oetwil am See (4.2 km), Herrliberg (4.6 km), Maur (4.7 km).