Greifensee: population and statistics
Greifensee has a population of 5,401 (2025) across 2.3 km², or 2,348 people per km². It ranks 394 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,401 residents
- 2.3 km²
- 2,348 people/km²
- 441 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Greifensee ranks No. 73 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 4.6% in Greifensee, compared with an average of 20.9% in Zürich and 22.4% nationally.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 3,175 kWh/inh. in Greifensee, compared with an average of 4,465 kWh/inh. in Zürich and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,164 kWh a year here.
Greifensee in numbers
Where is Greifensee?
Population of Greifensee over time
Greifensee had 5,374 residents in 2015 and 5,401 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,307 |
| 2021 | 5,350 |
| 2022 | 5,329 |
| 2023 | 5,394 |
| 2024 | 5,421 |
| 2025 | 5,401 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 322 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Schwerzenbach, 2.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Maur (10,873 residents), 2.8 km away.
All indicators for Greifensee
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 | Greifensee | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.9% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 708 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Greifensee | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,402 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 499 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 4.6% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,779 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 4.9% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 1,786 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.0% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,363 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Greifensee | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 28.9% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,653 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 38.1% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 106 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 9.7% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,077 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 22.4% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 56 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 92 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 1,156 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 404.0 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,731 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.1 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,140 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,175 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,794 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Greifensee | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 242 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 632 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 251 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 610 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.5 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,632 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.5% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,009 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.3% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 786 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Greifensee | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,559 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 595 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 288.7 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,213 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 65.5% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 823 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 33.7% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 483 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Greifensee | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.2% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 614 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Greifensee
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greifensee?
Greifensee has 5,401 residents (2025), ranking 394 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Greifensee?
Greifensee covers 2.3 km², with a density of 2,348 people per km².
Is the population of Greifensee growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Greifensee went from 5,374 to 5,401, a change of +0.5%.
Where is Greifensee?
Greifensee is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Uster (district). Latitude 47.366, longitude 8.679.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Greifensee?
In Greifensee, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 4.6% (2026), ranking 1,779 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Greifensee?
In Greifensee, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 3,175 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 1,794 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Greifensee?
In Greifensee, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,164 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Greifensee?
The nearest to Greifensee are Schwerzenbach (2.4 km), Maur (2.8 km), Fällanden (3.0 km), Volketswil (3.0 km), Uster (3.6 km).