Postcode area · Rifferswil · Zurich

8911 Rifferswil (Rifferswil): key figures

8911 Rifferswil (postcode area in Rifferswil) has 1,206 residents in 2025 across 6.5 km², or 185 people per km². Population: +14.6% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,206 residents
  • 6.5 km²
  • 185 people/km²

8911 Rifferswil in numbers

Population
1,206
ranked 1,449 of 2,275
+14.6%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
185people/km²
ranked 1,446 of 2,275
Area
6.5km²
ranked 1,789 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
13.5%
ranked 1,600 of 2,040
Dwellings
548
ranked 1,790 of 3,164
Residential buildings
331
ranked 1,691 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
34.9%
ranked 1,168 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8911 Rifferswil ranks No. 1,449 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8911 Rifferswil over time

1,0501,1001,1501,2001,2502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8911 Rifferswil had 1,052 residents in 2015 and 1,206 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,052
20201,143
20231,139
20251,206

All indicators for 8911 Rifferswil

Next to the value for 8911 Rifferswil: all postcode areas of Rifferswil, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8911 RifferswilNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8911 RifferswilRifferswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)548––ranked 1,790 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)331––ranked 1,691 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)34.9%34.9%23.2%ranked 1,168 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)40.7%40.7%23.6%ranked 186 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)71.6%71.6%63.5%ranked 1,412 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8911 RifferswilRifferswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)42.6%42.6%56.2%ranked 1,953 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)7.0%7.0%16.2%ranked 2,410 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)29.1%29.1%13.5%ranked 829 of 3,160
District heating (2026)18.4%18.4%5.6%ranked 162 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8911 RifferswilRifferswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)13.5%13.5%29.8%ranked 1,600 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8911 Rifferswil (Rifferswil)?

8911 Rifferswil has 1,206 residents in 2025. It covers 6.5 km², or 185 people per km².

Where is 8911 Rifferswil?

8911 Rifferswil (postcode area) is part of Rifferswil, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8911 Rifferswil?

Share of foreign nationals: 13.5% (2025), ranked 1,600 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8911 Rifferswil?

Dwellings: 548 (2026), ranked 1,790 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.