Postcode area · Elsau · Zurich

8352 Elsau (Elsau): key figures

8352 Elsau (postcode area in Elsau) has 4,012 residents in 2025 across 10.0 km², or 402 people per km². Population: +13.4% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 4,012 residents
  • 10.0 km²
  • 402 people/km²

8352 Elsau in numbers

Population
4,012
ranked 577 of 2,275
+13.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
402people/km²
ranked 860 of 2,275
Area
10.0km²
ranked 1,162 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
19.7%
ranked 1,136 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,796
ranked 694 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,003
ranked 454 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
19.8%
ranked 2,156 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8352 Elsau ranks No. 577 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8352 Elsau over time

3,4003,6003,8004,0004,2002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8352 Elsau had 3,537 residents in 2015 and 4,012 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20153,537
20203,685
20233,808
20254,012

All indicators for 8352 Elsau

Next to the value for 8352 Elsau: all postcode areas of Elsau, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8352 ElsauNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8352 ElsauElsauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,796––ranked 694 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,003––ranked 454 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)19.8%19.8%23.2%ranked 2,156 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)29.6%29.6%23.6%ranked 835 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)79.5%79.5%63.5%ranked 574 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8352 ElsauElsauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)51.5%51.5%56.2%ranked 1,459 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)24.7%24.7%16.2%ranked 605 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)17.3%17.3%13.5%ranked 1,492 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.2%1.2%5.6%ranked 1,381 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8352 ElsauElsauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)19.7%19.7%29.8%ranked 1,136 of 2,040

Where is 8352 Elsau?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8352 Elsau (Elsau)?

8352 Elsau has 4,012 residents in 2025. It covers 10.0 km², or 402 people per km².

Where is 8352 Elsau?

8352 Elsau (postcode area) is part of Elsau, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8352 Elsau?

Share of foreign nationals: 19.7% (2025), ranked 1,136 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8352 Elsau?

Dwellings: 1,796 (2026), ranked 694 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.