Horgen: population and statistics
Horgen has a population of 24,641 (2025) across 30.8 km², or 801 people per km². It ranks 38 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 24,641 residents
- 30.8 km²
- 801 people/km²
- 419 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Horgen ranks No. 8 by population.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 3,707 kWh/inh. in Horgen, compared with an average of 4,465 kWh/inh. in Zürich and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,137 kWh a year here.
Horgen in numbers
Where is Horgen?
Population of Horgen over time
Horgen had 22,355 residents in 2015 and 24,641 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,090 |
| 2021 | 23,319 |
| 2022 | 23,628 |
| 2023 | 23,709 |
| 2024 | 24,549 |
| 2025 | 24,641 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,307 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oberrieden, 2.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zürich (440,935 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Horgen
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 | Horgen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,261 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Horgen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 11,745 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 46 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.2% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 960 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.4% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 958 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 51.4% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,629 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Horgen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 58.8% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 738 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.9% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,053 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.3% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,265 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 16.8% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 110 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 514 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 82 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 506.1 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,662 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 91.3 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 106 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,707 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,767 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Horgen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,555 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 57 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,783 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 56 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 72.4 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 635 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.9% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,164 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.6% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 603 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Horgen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 10,946 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 83 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 444.2 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 629 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 86.2% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 160 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.2% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,458 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Horgen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.6% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 234 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Horgen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Horgen?
Horgen has 24,641 residents (2025), ranking 38 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Horgen?
Horgen covers 30.8 km², with a density of 801 people per km².
Is the population of Horgen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Horgen went from 22,355 to 24,641, a change of +10.2%.
Where is Horgen?
Horgen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Horgen (district). Latitude 47.261, longitude 8.598.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Horgen?
In Horgen, “Dwellings” stands at 11,745 (2026), ranking 46 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Horgen?
In Horgen, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 3,707 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 1,767 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Horgen?
In Horgen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,137 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Horgen?
The nearest to Horgen are Oberrieden (2.4 km), Meilen (3.5 km), Thalwil (4.6 km), Herrliberg (4.7 km), Erlenbach (ZH) (4.9 km).