Postcode area · Horgen · Zurich

8816 Hirzel (Horgen): key figures

8816 Hirzel (postcode area in Horgen) has 2,457 residents in 2025 across 9.9 km², or 249 people per km². By population, 8816 Hirzel ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Horgen. Population: +11.5% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,457 residents
  • 9.9 km²
  • 249 people/km²

8816 Hirzel in numbers

Population
2,457
ranked 904 of 2,275
+11.5%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
249people/km²
ranked 1,228 of 2,275
Area
9.9km²
ranked 1,175 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
18.4%
ranked 1,236 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,063
ranked 1,085 of 3,164
Residential buildings
529
ranked 1,083 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
30.9%
ranked 1,390 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8816 Hirzel ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Horgen.

Nationally, 8816 Hirzel ranks No. 904 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8816 Hirzel over time

2,2002,3002,4002,5002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8816 Hirzel had 2,204 residents in 2015 and 2,457 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,204
20202,207
20232,273
20252,457

All indicators for 8816 Hirzel

Next to the value for 8816 Hirzel: all postcode areas of Horgen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8816 HirzelNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8816 HirzelHorgenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,063––ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,085 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)529––ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,083 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)30.9%21.9%23.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,390 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)23.6%24.4%23.6%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,370 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)64.3%51.5%63.5%ranked 1 of 3ranked 2,072 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8816 HirzelHorgenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)47.4%58.7%56.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,699 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)12.9%12.0%16.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,547 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)26.3%7.3%13.5%ranked 2 of 3ranked 943 of 3,160
District heating (2026)4.4%16.8%5.6%ranked 2 of 3ranked 741 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8816 HirzelHorgenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)18.4%32.4%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,236 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8816 Hirzel (Horgen)?

8816 Hirzel has 2,457 residents in 2025. It covers 9.9 km², or 249 people per km².

Where is 8816 Hirzel?

8816 Hirzel (postcode area) is part of Horgen, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8816 Hirzel?

Share of foreign nationals: 18.4% (2025), ranked 1,236 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8816 Hirzel?

Dwellings: 1,063 (2026), ranked 1,085 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.