Postcode area · Fällanden · Zurich

8117 Fällanden (Fällanden): key figures

8117 Fällanden (postcode area in Fällanden) has 5,217 residents in 2025 across 5.2 km², or 998 people per km². By population, 8117 Fällanden ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Fällanden. Population: +20.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,217 residents
  • 5.2 km²
  • 998 people/km²

8117 Fällanden in numbers

Population
5,217
ranked 433 of 2,275
+20.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
998people/km²
ranked 375 of 2,275
Area
5.2km²
ranked 2,106 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
26.2%
ranked 672 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,405
ranked 493 of 3,164
Residential buildings
599
ranked 949 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
7.5%
ranked 3,012 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8117 Fällanden ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Fällanden.

Nationally, 8117 Fällanden ranks No. 433 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8117 Fällanden over time

4,2504,5004,7505,0005,2502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8117 Fällanden had 4,345 residents in 2015 and 5,217 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20154,345
20204,648
20235,150
20255,217

All indicators for 8117 Fällanden

Next to the value for 8117 Fällanden: all postcode areas of Fällanden, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8117 FällandenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8117 FällandenFällandenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,405––ranked 1 of 3ranked 493 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)599––ranked 1 of 3ranked 949 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)7.5%4.9%23.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 3,012 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)44.9%32.5%23.6%ranked 1 of 3ranked 89 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)46.7%59.7%63.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,886 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8117 FällandenFällandenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)59.6%64.3%56.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 1,015 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)34.1%28.3%16.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 265 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)3.7%1.8%13.5%ranked 1 of 3ranked 2,738 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.2%1.9%5.6%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,105 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8117 FällandenFällandenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)26.2%26.4%29.8%ranked 2 of 3ranked 672 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8117 Fällanden (Fällanden)?

8117 Fällanden has 5,217 residents in 2025. It covers 5.2 km², or 998 people per km².

Where is 8117 Fällanden?

8117 Fällanden (postcode area) is part of Fällanden, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8117 Fällanden?

Share of foreign nationals: 26.2% (2025), ranked 672 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8117 Fällanden?

Dwellings: 2,405 (2026), ranked 493 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.