Postcode area · Knonau · Zurich

8934 Knonau (Knonau): key figures

8934 Knonau (postcode area in Knonau) has 2,464 residents in 2025 across 6.5 km², or 381 people per km². Population: +18.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,464 residents
  • 6.5 km²
  • 381 people/km²

8934 Knonau in numbers

Population
2,464
ranked 900 of 2,275
+18.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
381people/km²
ranked 904 of 2,275
Area
6.5km²
ranked 1,798 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
20.2%
ranked 1,087 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,103
ranked 1,059 of 3,164
Residential buildings
511
ranked 1,128 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
12.8%
ranked 2,694 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8934 Knonau ranks No. 900 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8934 Knonau over time

2,0002,1002,2002,3002,4002,5002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8934 Knonau had 2,082 residents in 2015 and 2,464 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,082
20202,319
20232,399
20252,464

All indicators for 8934 Knonau

Next to the value for 8934 Knonau: all postcode areas of Knonau, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8934 KnonauNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8934 KnonauKnonauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,103––ranked 1,059 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)511––ranked 1,128 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)12.8%12.8%23.2%ranked 2,694 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)45.0%45.0%23.6%ranked 86 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)72.4%72.4%63.5%ranked 1,319 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8934 KnonauKnonauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)51.7%51.7%56.2%ranked 1,446 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)4.9%4.9%16.2%ranked 2,706 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)20.7%20.7%13.5%ranked 1,249 of 3,160
District heating (2026)19.8%19.8%5.6%ranked 141 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8934 KnonauKnonauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)20.2%20.2%29.8%ranked 1,087 of 2,040

Where is 8934 Knonau?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8934 Knonau (Knonau)?

8934 Knonau has 2,464 residents in 2025. It covers 6.5 km², or 381 people per km².

Where is 8934 Knonau?

8934 Knonau (postcode area) is part of Knonau, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8934 Knonau?

Share of foreign nationals: 20.2% (2025), ranked 1,087 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8934 Knonau?

Dwellings: 1,103 (2026), ranked 1,059 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.