Maur: population and statistics
Maur has a population of 10,873 (2025) across 18.4 km², or 591 people per km². It ranks 156 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 10,873 residents
- 18.4 km²
- 591 people/km²
- 455 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Maur ranks No. 30 by population.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 4,660 kWh/inh. in Maur, compared with an average of 4,465 kWh/inh. in Zürich and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,172 kWh a year here.
Maur in numbers
Where is Maur?
Population of Maur over time
Maur had 9,890 residents in 2015 and 10,873 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,780 |
| 2021 | 10,820 |
| 2022 | 10,757 |
| 2023 | 10,919 |
| 2024 | 10,884 |
| 2025 | 10,873 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,577 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Greifensee, 2.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Uster (37,031 residents), 3.8 km away.
All indicators for Maur
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 | Maur | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.8% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 729 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Maur | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 5,096 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 189 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 8.7% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,660 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.3% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 964 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.4% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 793 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Maur | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 75.5% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 199 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.1% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,400 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.7% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,236 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 987 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 360 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 197 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 697.2 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,475 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 50.7 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 318 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,660 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,714 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Maur | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 669 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 197 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 888 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 146 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 81.7 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 409 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.2% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,038 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 638 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Maur | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,374 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 411 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 218.3 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,495 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 85.0% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 183 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 10.8% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,522 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Maur | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.6% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 644 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Maur
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Maur?
Maur has 10,873 residents (2025), ranking 156 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Maur?
Maur covers 18.4 km², with a density of 591 people per km².
Is the population of Maur growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Maur went from 9,890 to 10,873, a change of +9.9%.
Where is Maur?
Maur is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Uster (district). Latitude 47.342, longitude 8.670.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Maur?
In Maur, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 4,660 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 1,714 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Maur?
In Maur, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 888 (2026), ranking 146 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Maur?
In Maur, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,172 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Maur?
The nearest to Maur are Greifensee (2.8 km), Zumikon (3.8 km), Uster (3.8 km), Fällanden (4.0 km), Schwerzenbach (4.6 km).