Fällanden: population and statistics
Fällanden has a population of 9,634 (2025) across 6.4 km², or 1,510 people per km². It ranks 192 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,634 residents
- 6.4 km²
- 1,510 people/km²
- 451 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Fällanden ranks No. 36 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 4.9% in Fällanden, compared with an average of 20.9% in Zürich and 22.4% nationally.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 3,744 kWh/inh. in Fällanden, compared with an average of 4,465 kWh/inh. in Zürich and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,148 kWh a year here.
Fällanden in numbers
Where is Fällanden?
Population of Fällanden over time
Fällanden had 8,356 residents in 2015 and 9,634 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,934 |
| 2021 | 9,350 |
| 2022 | 9,461 |
| 2023 | 9,583 |
| 2024 | 9,637 |
| 2025 | 9,634 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 894 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Schwerzenbach, 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dübendorf (33,214 residents), 3.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,592 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Fällanden
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 | Fällanden | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,274 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Fällanden | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,423 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 235 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 4.9% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,772 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 32.5% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 453 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.8% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,368 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Fällanden | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 64.4% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 534 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 28.3% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 283 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.8% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,712 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.9% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 791 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 169 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 646 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 513.6 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,660 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 36.1 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 543 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,744 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,761 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Fällanden | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 515 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 268 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 630 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 227 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 65.4 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 882 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.6% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,346 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.1% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 276 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Fällanden | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,150 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 317 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 327.0 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,043 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 56.1% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,158 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 43.4% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 224 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Fällanden | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.0% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 483 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Fällanden
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fällanden?
Fällanden has 9,634 residents (2025), ranking 192 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Fällanden?
Fällanden covers 6.4 km², with a density of 1,510 people per km².
Is the population of Fällanden growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Fällanden went from 8,356 to 9,634, a change of +15.3%.
Where is Fällanden?
Fällanden is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Uster (district). Latitude 47.372, longitude 8.640.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Fällanden?
In Fällanden, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 4.9% (2026), ranking 1,772 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Fällanden?
In Fällanden, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 3,744 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 1,761 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Fällanden?
In Fällanden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,148 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Fällanden?
The nearest to Fällanden are Schwerzenbach (1.6 km), Greifensee (3.0 km), Dübendorf (3.3 km), Maur (4.0 km), Wangen-Brüttisellen (4.5 km).