Flaach: population and statistics
Flaach has a population of 1,572 (2025) across 10.2 km², or 155 people per km². It ranks 1,140 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,572 residents
- 10.2 km²
- 155 people/km²
- 366 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Flaach ranks No. 130 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 45.3% in Flaach, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 77.4% in Flaach, compared with an average of 50.5% in Zürich and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,151 kWh a year here.
Flaach in numbers
Where is Flaach?
Population of Flaach over time
Flaach had 1,359 residents in 2015 and 1,572 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,430 |
| 2021 | 1,441 |
| 2022 | 1,474 |
| 2023 | 1,488 |
| 2024 | 1,494 |
| 2025 | 1,572 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,424 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Volken, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Freienstein-Teufen (2,373 residents), 5.2 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 Flaach
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 | Flaach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.5% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 951 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Flaach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 724 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,255 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.5% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 424 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.8% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 543 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.4% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 386 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Flaach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 26.9% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,685 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 45.3% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 36 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.2% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 861 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 10.1% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 229 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 73 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 1,322 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,049 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,029 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.1 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,142 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,884 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 669 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Flaach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 137 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 1,029 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 114 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 1,079 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 72.5 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 630 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.1% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 446 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.7% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,367 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Flaach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 799 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 938 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 508.3 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 472 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 64.1% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 878 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.5% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,315 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Flaach | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.4% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,023 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Flaach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flaach?
Flaach has 1,572 residents (2025), ranking 1,140 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Flaach?
Flaach covers 10.2 km², with a density of 155 people per km².
Is the population of Flaach growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Flaach went from 1,359 to 1,572, a change of +15.7%.
Where is Flaach?
Flaach is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Andelfingen (district). Latitude 47.576, longitude 8.609.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Flaach?
In Flaach, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 45.3% (2026), ranking 36 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Flaach?
In Flaach, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 77.4% (2026), ranking 386 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Flaach?
In Flaach, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,151 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Flaach?
The nearest to Flaach are Volken (1.3 km), Berg am Irchel (1.3 km), Dorf (3.1 km), Buch am Irchel (3.2 km), Rüdlingen (3.4 km).