Fehraltorf: population and statistics
Fehraltorf has a population of 6,943 (2025) across 9.5 km², or 733 people per km². It ranks 284 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,943 residents
- 9.5 km²
- 733 people/km²
- 535 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Fehraltorf ranks No. 50 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 9.5% in Fehraltorf, compared with an average of 20.9% in Zürich and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,170 kWh a year here.
Fehraltorf in numbers
Where is Fehraltorf?
Population of Fehraltorf over time
Fehraltorf had 6,307 residents in 2015 and 6,943 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,574 |
| 2021 | 6,669 |
| 2022 | 6,791 |
| 2023 | 6,860 |
| 2024 | 6,883 |
| 2025 | 6,943 |
Did you know?
- “Jobs”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,326 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Russikon, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pfäffikon (12,881 residents), 3.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,680 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Fehraltorf
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 | Fehraltorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.9% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,054 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Fehraltorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,076 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 360 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 9.5% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,632 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 35.7% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 308 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 58.4% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,436 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Fehraltorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 59.4% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 711 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 18.1% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 647 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.5% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,158 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.9% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 655 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 157 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 695 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 912.5 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,231 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 48.3 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 351 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,957 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,389 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Fehraltorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 451 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 313 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 469 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 313 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 67.6 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 806 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.9% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 315 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 22.6% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,436 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Fehraltorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 5,073 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 191 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 730.7 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 181 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 72.5% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 563 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 26.5% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 787 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Fehraltorf | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.2% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 793 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Fehraltorf
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fehraltorf?
Fehraltorf has 6,943 residents (2025), ranking 284 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Fehraltorf?
Fehraltorf covers 9.5 km², with a density of 733 people per km².
Is the population of Fehraltorf growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Fehraltorf went from 6,307 to 6,943, a change of +10.1%.
Where is Fehraltorf?
Fehraltorf is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Pfäffikon (district). Latitude 47.386, longitude 8.755.
Jobs: what is the figure for Fehraltorf?
In Fehraltorf, “Jobs” stands at 5,073 (2024), ranking 191 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Fehraltorf?
In Fehraltorf, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 9.5% (2026), ranking 1,632 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Fehraltorf?
In Fehraltorf, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,170 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Fehraltorf?
The nearest to Fehraltorf are Russikon (2.0 km), Pfäffikon (3.0 km), Illnau-Effretikon (4.2 km), Volketswil (4.5 km), Uster (4.9 km).