Postcode area · Stäfa · Zurich

8712 Stäfa (Stäfa): key figures

8712 Stäfa (postcode area in Stäfa) has 11,847 residents in 2025 across 12.5 km², or 947 people per km². By population, 8712 Stäfa ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Stäfa. Population: +8.4% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 11,847 residents
  • 12.5 km²
  • 947 people/km²

8712 Stäfa in numbers

Population
11,847
ranked 167 of 2,275
+8.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
947people/km²
ranked 394 of 2,275
Area
12.5km²
ranked 874 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
21.9%
ranked 939 of 2,040
Dwellings
5,962
ranked 175 of 3,164
Residential buildings
2,001
ranked 99 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
21.2%
ranked 2,050 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8712 Stäfa ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Stäfa.

Nationally, 8712 Stäfa ranks No. 167 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8712 Stäfa over time

10,75011,00011,25011,50011,75012,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8712 Stäfa had 10,930 residents in 2015 and 11,847 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201510,930
202011,474
202311,729
202511,847

All indicators for 8712 Stäfa

Next to the value for 8712 Stäfa: all postcode areas of Stäfa, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8712 StäfaNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8712 StäfaStäfaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)5,962––ranked 1 of 2ranked 175 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)2,001––ranked 1 of 2ranked 99 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)21.2%18.8%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,050 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)28.1%28.6%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 965 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)52.5%56.9%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,734 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8712 StäfaStäfaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)79.3%76.7%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 187 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)12.1%14.5%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,664 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)4.7%4.2%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,615 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.9%0.8%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,530 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8712 StäfaStäfaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)21.9%22.2%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 939 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8712 Stäfa (Stäfa)?

8712 Stäfa has 11,847 residents in 2025. It covers 12.5 km², or 947 people per km².

Where is 8712 Stäfa?

8712 Stäfa (postcode area) is part of Stäfa, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8712 Stäfa?

Share of foreign nationals: 21.9% (2025), ranked 939 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8712 Stäfa?

Dwellings: 5,962 (2026), ranked 175 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.