Postcode area · Mönchaltorf · Zurich

8617 Mönchaltorf (Mönchaltorf): key figures

8617 Mönchaltorf (postcode area in Mönchaltorf) has 4,383 residents in 2025 across 7.7 km², or 569 people per km². Population: +22.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 4,383 residents
  • 7.7 km²
  • 569 people/km²

8617 Mönchaltorf in numbers

Population
4,383
ranked 530 of 2,275
+22.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
569people/km²
ranked 638 of 2,275
Area
7.7km²
ranked 1,509 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
20.2%
ranked 1,087 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,005
ranked 615 of 3,164
Residential buildings
825
ranked 622 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
10.6%
ranked 2,844 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8617 Mönchaltorf ranks No. 530 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8617 Mönchaltorf over time

3,5003,7504,0004,2504,5002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8617 Mönchaltorf had 3,572 residents in 2015 and 4,383 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20153,572
20203,990
20234,149
20254,383

All indicators for 8617 Mönchaltorf

Next to the value for 8617 Mönchaltorf: all postcode areas of Mönchaltorf, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8617 MönchaltorfNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8617 MönchaltorfMönchaltorfSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,005––ranked 615 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)825––ranked 622 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)10.6%10.6%23.2%ranked 2,844 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)32.4%32.4%23.6%ranked 626 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)72.6%72.6%63.5%ranked 1,290 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8617 MönchaltorfMönchaltorfSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)66.0%66.0%56.2%ranked 707 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)9.9%9.9%16.2%ranked 1,969 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)13.0%13.0%13.5%ranked 1,803 of 3,160
District heating (2026)4.5%4.5%5.6%ranked 733 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8617 MönchaltorfMönchaltorfSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)20.2%20.2%29.8%ranked 1,087 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8617 Mönchaltorf (Mönchaltorf)?

8617 Mönchaltorf has 4,383 residents in 2025. It covers 7.7 km², or 569 people per km².

Where is 8617 Mönchaltorf?

8617 Mönchaltorf (postcode area) is part of Mönchaltorf, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8617 Mönchaltorf?

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 8617 Mönchaltorf?

Dwellings: 2,005 (2026), ranked 615 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.