Hettlingen: population and statistics
Hettlingen has a population of 3,208 (2025) across 5.9 km², or 544 people per km². It ranks 687 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,208 residents
- 5.9 km²
- 544 people/km²
- 437 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Hettlingen ranks No. 102 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 40.0% in Hettlingen, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 84.0% in Hettlingen, compared with an average of 50.5% in Zürich and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,155 kWh a year here.
Hettlingen in numbers
Where is Hettlingen?
Population of Hettlingen over time
Hettlingen had 3,114 residents in 2015 and 3,208 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,101 |
| 2021 | 3,125 |
| 2022 | 3,118 |
| 2023 | 3,219 |
| 2024 | 3,227 |
| 2025 | 3,208 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 826 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Dägerlen, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Seuzach (7,990 residents), 2.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,620 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Hettlingen
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 | Hettlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.6% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 918 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hettlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,372 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 836 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 9.6% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,631 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 27.3% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 763 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 84.0% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 83 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hettlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.2% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,609 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 40.0% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 76 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.0% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,281 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 8.3% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 295 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 209 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 482 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,102 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 954 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 20.0 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,015 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,247 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,502 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hettlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 171 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 881 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 191 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 766 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.5 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,136 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.0% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 781 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.7% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,025 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hettlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 772 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 954 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 240.6 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,406 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 58.0% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,094 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 36.0% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 402 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Hettlingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.1% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,518 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Hettlingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hettlingen?
Hettlingen has 3,208 residents (2025), ranking 687 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Hettlingen?
Hettlingen covers 5.9 km², with a density of 544 people per km².
Is the population of Hettlingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Hettlingen went from 3,114 to 3,208, a change of +3.0%.
Where is Hettlingen?
Hettlingen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Winterthur (district). Latitude 47.548, longitude 8.710.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Hettlingen?
In Hettlingen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 40.0% (2026), ranking 76 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Hettlingen?
In Hettlingen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 84.0% (2026), ranking 83 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hettlingen?
In Hettlingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,155 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hettlingen?
The nearest to Hettlingen are Dägerlen (1.9 km), Seuzach (2.0 km), Henggart (2.6 km), Neftenbach (3.8 km), Dinhard (4.6 km).