Elgg: population and statistics
Elgg has a population of 5,241 (2025) across 15.6 km², or 336 people per km². It ranks 408 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,241 residents
- 15.6 km²
- 336 people/km²
- 523 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Elgg ranks No. 76 by population.
District heating: 18.8% in Elgg, compared with an average of 8.1% in Zürich and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,133 kWh a year here.
Elgg in numbers
Where is Elgg?
Population of Elgg over time
Elgg had 4,699 residents in 2015 and 5,241 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,960 |
| 2021 | 5,016 |
| 2022 | 5,071 |
| 2023 | 5,144 |
| 2024 | 5,175 |
| 2025 | 5,241 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,183 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aadorf (9,924 residents), 2.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,532 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Elgg
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 | Elgg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.8% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 883 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Elgg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,566 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 460 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 31.2% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 548 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.8% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 865 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.0% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,140 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Elgg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.1% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,490 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 25.7% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 355 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 14.8% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 777 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 18.8% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 85 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 195 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 532 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 799.0 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,367 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 45.0 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 392 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,592 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,055 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Elgg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 343 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 433 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 301 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 510 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 57.4 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,235 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.8% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,249 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 801 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Elgg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,859 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 502 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 354.7 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 938 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 66.0% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 807 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 28.1% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 705 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Elgg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.7% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 753 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Elgg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elgg?
Elgg has 5,241 residents (2025), ranking 408 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Elgg?
Elgg covers 15.6 km², with a density of 336 people per km².
Is the population of Elgg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Elgg went from 4,699 to 5,241, a change of +11.5%.
Where is Elgg?
Elgg is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Winterthur (district). Latitude 47.491, longitude 8.865.
District heating: what is the figure for Elgg?
In Elgg, “District heating” stands at 18.8% (2026), ranking 85 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Establishments: what is the figure for Elgg?
In Elgg, “Establishments” stands at 343 (2024), ranking 433 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Elgg?
In Elgg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,133 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Elgg?
The nearest to Elgg are Aadorf (2.5 km), Schlatt (ZH) (3.8 km), Hagenbuch (3.9 km), Gachnang (4.8 km), Elsau (4.9 km).