Embrach: population and statistics
Embrach has a population of 10,415 (2025) across 12.7 km², or 819 people per km². It ranks 172 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 10,415 residents
- 12.7 km²
- 819 people/km²
- 421 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Embrach ranks No. 34 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,151 kWh a year here.
Embrach in numbers
Where is Embrach?
Population of Embrach over time
Embrach had 9,139 residents in 2015 and 10,415 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,610 |
| 2021 | 9,870 |
| 2022 | 10,005 |
| 2023 | 10,308 |
| 2024 | 10,356 |
| 2025 | 10,415 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,782 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Lufingen, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bülach (24,590 residents), 4.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,604 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Embrach
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 | Embrach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.8% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,423 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Embrach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,708 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 217 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 9.5% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,633 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 32.7% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 442 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.9% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,101 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Embrach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.7% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,252 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 31.4% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 216 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.3% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,176 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 10.8% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 210 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 306 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 264 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,109 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 936 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 58.3 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 254 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,599 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,591 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Embrach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 526 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 263 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 631 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 225 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.6 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,087 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.3% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,474 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.1% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 323 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Embrach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 4,049 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 241 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 388.8 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 808 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 79.4% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 338 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.1% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,145 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Embrach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.9% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 225 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Embrach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Embrach?
Embrach has 10,415 residents (2025), ranking 172 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Embrach?
Embrach covers 12.7 km², with a density of 819 people per km².
Is the population of Embrach growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Embrach went from 9,139 to 10,415, a change of +14.0%.
Where is Embrach?
Embrach is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Bülach (district). Latitude 47.510, longitude 8.593.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Embrach?
In Embrach, “Dwellings” stands at 4,708 (2026), ranking 217 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Jobs: what is the figure for Embrach?
In Embrach, “Jobs” stands at 4,049 (2024), ranking 241 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Embrach?
In Embrach, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,151 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Embrach?
The nearest to Embrach are Lufingen (2.3 km), Freienstein-Teufen (2.5 km), Dättlikon (3.0 km), Oberembrach (3.2 km), Rorbas (3.2 km).