Otelfingen: population and statistics
Otelfingen has a population of 2,861 (2025) across 7.2 km², or 400 people per km². It ranks 755 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,861 residents
- 7.2 km²
- 400 people/km²
- 438 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Otelfingen ranks No. 108 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 41.6% in Otelfingen, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 115.7 in Otelfingen, compared with an average of 81.2 in Zürich and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,163 kWh a year here.
Otelfingen in numbers
Where is Otelfingen?
Population of Otelfingen over time
Otelfingen had 2,784 residents in 2015 and 2,861 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,943 |
| 2021 | 2,933 |
| 2022 | 2,946 |
| 2023 | 3,001 |
| 2024 | 2,924 |
| 2025 | 2,861 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,001 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Boppelsen, 1.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Würenlos (7,046 residents), 2.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,652 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Otelfingen
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 | Otelfingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.8% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,239 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Otelfingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,334 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 856 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.7% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,533 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 40.1% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 147 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 69.4% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 909 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Otelfingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.9% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,243 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 41.6% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 64 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.9% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,287 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.4% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 596 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 110 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 997 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,480 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 552 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 39.6 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 471 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,848 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 347 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Otelfingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 282 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 537 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 331 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 453 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 115.7 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 114 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.2% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 183 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 20.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,587 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Otelfingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,362 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 413 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 825.6 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 135 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 74.3% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 505 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.5% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,013 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Otelfingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.5% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 652 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Otelfingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Otelfingen?
Otelfingen has 2,861 residents (2025), ranking 755 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Otelfingen?
Otelfingen covers 7.2 km², with a density of 400 people per km².
Is the population of Otelfingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Otelfingen went from 2,784 to 2,861, a change of +2.8%.
Where is Otelfingen?
Otelfingen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Dielsdorf (district). Latitude 47.461, longitude 8.391.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Otelfingen?
In Otelfingen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 41.6% (2026), ranking 64 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Otelfingen?
In Otelfingen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 115.7 (2026), ranking 114 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Otelfingen?
In Otelfingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,163 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Otelfingen?
The nearest to Otelfingen are Boppelsen (1.5 km), Hüttikon (1.7 km), Dänikon (1.9 km), Würenlos (2.9 km), Oetwil an der Limmat (3.3 km).