Kloten: population and statistics
Kloten has a population of 22,017 (2025) across 19.3 km², or 1,142 people per km². It ranks 49 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +19.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 22,017 residents
- 19.3 km²
- 1,142 people/km²
- 449 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Kloten ranks No. 10 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 2.7% in Kloten, compared with an average of 20.9% in Zürich and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,157 kWh a year here.
Kloten in numbers
Where is Kloten?
Population of Kloten over time
Kloten had 18,442 residents in 2015 and 22,017 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,419 |
| 2021 | 20,769 |
| 2022 | 20,967 |
| 2023 | 21,257 |
| 2024 | 21,737 |
| 2025 | 22,017 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zürich for “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,700 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Opfikon, 1.9 km away.
All indicators for Kloten
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 | Kloten | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.4% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,672 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kloten | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 11,383 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 51 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 2.7% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,802 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 28.2% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 708 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 41.5% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,740 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kloten | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 60.6% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 668 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 27.8% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 293 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.7% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,376 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.0% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 540 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 303 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 268 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 444.1 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,707 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 150.2 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 30 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,823 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,419 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kloten | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,652 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 53 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,929 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 51 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 87.6 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 322 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.1% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 587 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 24.7% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,291 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kloten | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 44,424 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 11 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2,018 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 9 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 90.7% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 65 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.2% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,595 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Kloten | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 38.5% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 92 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Kloten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kloten?
Kloten has 22,017 residents (2025), ranking 49 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Kloten?
Kloten covers 19.3 km², with a density of 1,142 people per km².
Is the population of Kloten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kloten went from 18,442 to 22,017, a change of +19.4%.
Where is Kloten?
Kloten is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Bülach (district). Latitude 47.448, longitude 8.583.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Kloten?
In Kloten, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 2.7% (2026), ranking 1,802 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
Jobs: what is the figure for Kloten?
In Kloten, “Jobs” stands at 44,424 (2024), ranking 11 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kloten?
In Kloten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,157 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kloten?
The nearest to Kloten are Opfikon (1.9 km), Bassersdorf (3.5 km), Rümlang (3.8 km), Wallisellen (3.8 km), Dietlikon (4.2 km).