Lindau: population and statistics
Lindau has a population of 5,896 (2025) across 12.0 km², or 493 people per km². It ranks 350 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,896 residents
- 12.0 km²
- 493 people/km²
- 527 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Lindau ranks No. 59 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 42.8% in Lindau, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 98.7 in Lindau, compared with an average of 81.2 in Zürich and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,161 kWh a year here.
Lindau in numbers
Where is Lindau?
Population of Lindau over time
Lindau had 5,388 residents in 2015 and 5,896 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,585 |
| 2021 | 5,610 |
| 2022 | 5,723 |
| 2023 | 5,875 |
| 2024 | 5,871 |
| 2025 | 5,896 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,675 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Nürensdorf, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bassersdorf (12,358 residents), 3.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,644 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Lindau
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 | Lindau | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.0% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,205 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lindau | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,636 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 444 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 15.1% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,348 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 37.7% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 227 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.5% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 640 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lindau | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 24.6% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,710 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 42.8% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 54 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.5% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 956 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 19.3% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 77 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 263 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 344 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,116 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 926 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 43.8 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 414 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,422 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,300 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lindau | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 449 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 315 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 582 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 252 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 98.7 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 208 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.0% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 684 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,099 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lindau | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,542 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 273 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 600.7 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 318 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.4% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,218 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 42.4% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 249 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lindau | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.6% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 646 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lindau
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lindau?
Lindau has 5,896 residents (2025), ranking 350 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lindau?
Lindau covers 12.0 km², with a density of 493 people per km².
Is the population of Lindau growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lindau went from 5,388 to 5,896, a change of +9.4%.
Where is Lindau?
Lindau is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Pfäffikon (district). Latitude 47.443, longitude 8.672.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Lindau?
In Lindau, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 42.8% (2026), ranking 54 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lindau?
In Lindau, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 98.7 (2026), ranking 208 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lindau?
In Lindau, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,161 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lindau?
The nearest to Lindau are Nürensdorf (1.8 km), Bassersdorf (3.3 km), Brütten (3.3 km), Wangen-Brüttisellen (4.0 km), Illnau-Effretikon (4.7 km).