Postcode area · Illnau-Effretikon · Zurich

8307 Effretikon (Illnau-Effretikon): key figures

8307 Effretikon (postcode area in Illnau-Effretikon) has 12,735 residents in 2025 across 14.3 km², or 888 people per km². By population, 8307 Effretikon ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Illnau-Effretikon. Population: +7.9% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 12,735 residents
  • 14.3 km²
  • 888 people/km²

8307 Effretikon in numbers

Population
12,735
ranked 145 of 2,275
+7.9%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
888people/km²
ranked 417 of 2,275
Area
14.3km²
ranked 728 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
34.7%
ranked 256 of 2,040
Dwellings
6,486
ranked 150 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,618
ranked 169 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
10.8%
ranked 2,831 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8307 Effretikon ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Illnau-Effretikon.

Nationally, 8307 Effretikon ranks No. 145 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8307 Effretikon over time

11,75012,00012,25012,50012,7502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8307 Effretikon had 11,798 residents in 2015 and 12,735 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201511,798
202012,307
202312,556
202512,735

All indicators for 8307 Effretikon

Next to the value for 8307 Effretikon: all postcode areas of Illnau-Effretikon, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8307 EffretikonNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8307 EffretikonIllnau-EffretikonSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)6,486––ranked 1 of 3ranked 150 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,618––ranked 1 of 3ranked 169 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)10.8%13.3%23.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,831 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)14.8%20.5%23.6%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,213 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)56.8%63.6%63.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,557 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8307 EffretikonIllnau-EffretikonSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)62.1%52.6%56.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 904 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)30.4%34.5%16.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 384 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)5.6%8.8%13.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,508 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.2%1.6%5.6%ranked 2 of 3ranked 2,105 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8307 EffretikonIllnau-EffretikonSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)34.7%30.4%29.8%ranked 1 of 3ranked 256 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8307 Effretikon (Illnau-Effretikon)?

8307 Effretikon has 12,735 residents in 2025. It covers 14.3 km², or 888 people per km².

Where is 8307 Effretikon?

8307 Effretikon (postcode area) is part of Illnau-Effretikon, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8307 Effretikon?

Share of foreign nationals: 34.7% (2025), ranked 256 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8307 Effretikon?

Dwellings: 6,486 (2026), ranked 150 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.