Höri: population and statistics
Höri has a population of 3,676 (2025) across 4.8 km², or 767 people per km². It ranks 615 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +39.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,676 residents
- 4.8 km²
- 767 people/km²
- 414 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Höri ranks No. 98 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 53.0% in Höri, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 13.9% in Höri, compared with an average of 17.6% in Zürich and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,159 kWh a year here.
Höri in numbers
Where is Höri?
Population of Höri over time
Höri had 2,645 residents in 2015 and 3,676 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,951 |
| 2021 | 3,031 |
| 2022 | 3,307 |
| 2023 | 3,509 |
| 2024 | 3,564 |
| 2025 | 3,676 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 671 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Hochfelden, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bülach (24,590 residents), 2.7 km away.
All indicators for Höri
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 | Höri | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 13.9% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,768 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Höri | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,565 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 754 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 7.9% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,699 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 38.1% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 214 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 58.8% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,414 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Höri | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 38.3% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,413 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 53.0% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 10 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.6% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,473 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,443 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 89 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 1,178 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 803.5 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,362 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 19.6 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,027 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,337 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,632 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Höri | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 245 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 626 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 314 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 483 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 85.4 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 351 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.0% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,053 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 33.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 490 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Höri | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,322 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 670 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 359.6 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 919 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.3% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,414 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 49.2% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 134 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Höri | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 40.5% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 72 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Höri
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Höri?
Höri has 3,676 residents (2025), ranking 615 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Höri?
Höri covers 4.8 km², with a density of 767 people per km².
Is the population of Höri growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Höri went from 2,645 to 3,676, a change of +39.0%.
Where is Höri?
Höri is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Bülach (district). Latitude 47.509, longitude 8.510.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Höri?
In Höri, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 53.0% (2026), ranking 10 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Höri?
In Höri, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 13.9% (2025), ranking 1,768 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Höri?
In Höri, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,159 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Höri?
The nearest to Höri are Hochfelden (1.8 km), Niederglatt (1.9 km), Bülach (2.7 km), Bachenbülach (2.7 km), Neerach (2.8 km).