Flurlingen: population and statistics
Flurlingen has a population of 1,505 (2025) across 2.4 km², or 624 people per km². It ranks 1,165 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,505 residents
- 2.4 km²
- 624 people/km²
- 393 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Flurlingen ranks No. 131 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Flurlingen, compared with an average of 8.1% in Zürich and 7.3% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 18.5% in Flurlingen, compared with an average of 27.9% in Zürich and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,158 kWh a year here.
Flurlingen in numbers
Where is Flurlingen?
Population of Flurlingen over time
Flurlingen had 1,438 residents in 2015 and 1,505 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,552 |
| 2021 | 1,516 |
| 2022 | 1,513 |
| 2023 | 1,514 |
| 2024 | 1,520 |
| 2025 | 1,505 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 338 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Neuhausen am Rheinfall (12,198 residents), 0.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,632 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Flurlingen
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 | Flurlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.1% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,188 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Flurlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 709 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,270 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 29.6% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 603 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.0% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 1,183 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.6% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 637 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Flurlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 79.5% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 108 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.0% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,587 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.7% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,380 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 75 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 1,307 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 640.7 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,549 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.7 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,434 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,774 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,232 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Flurlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 112 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 1,167 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 119 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 1,047 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 79.1 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 468 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.6% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 165 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 18.5% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,656 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Flurlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 373 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,319 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 247.8 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,370 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 76.4% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 428 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 23.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 914 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Flurlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.0% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 984 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Flurlingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flurlingen?
Flurlingen has 1,505 residents (2025), ranking 1,165 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Flurlingen?
Flurlingen covers 2.4 km², with a density of 624 people per km².
Is the population of Flurlingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Flurlingen went from 1,438 to 1,505, a change of +4.7%.
Where is Flurlingen?
Flurlingen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Andelfingen (district). Latitude 47.684, longitude 8.628.
District heating: what is the figure for Flurlingen?
In Flurlingen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Flurlingen?
In Flurlingen, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 18.5% (2026), ranking 1,656 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Flurlingen?
In Flurlingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,158 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Flurlingen?
The nearest to Flurlingen are Neuhausen am Rheinfall (0.9 km), Schaffhausen (1.5 km), Feuerthalen (1.6 km), Laufen-Uhwiesen (1.6 km), Dachsen (2.2 km).