Postcode area · Thalwil · Zurich

8800 Thalwil (Thalwil): key figures

8800 Thalwil (postcode area in Thalwil) has 16,150 residents in 2025 across 6.0 km², or 2,678 people per km². By population, 8800 Thalwil ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Thalwil. Population: +5.4% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 16,150 residents
  • 6.0 km²
  • 2,678 people/km²

8800 Thalwil in numbers

Population
16,150
ranked 107 of 2,275
+5.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
2,678people/km²
ranked 109 of 2,275
Area
6.0km²
ranked 1,895 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
32.2%
ranked 352 of 2,040
Dwellings
8,108
ranked 119 of 3,164
Residential buildings
2,065
ranked 86 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
19.0%
ranked 2,223 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8800 Thalwil ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Thalwil.

Nationally, 8800 Thalwil ranks No. 107 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8800 Thalwil over time

15,25015,50015,75016,00016,2502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8800 Thalwil had 15,318 residents in 2015 and 16,150 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201515,318
202015,643
202315,897
202516,150

All indicators for 8800 Thalwil

Next to the value for 8800 Thalwil: all postcode areas of Thalwil, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8800 ThalwilNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8800 ThalwilThalwilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)8,108––ranked 1 of 2ranked 119 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)2,065––ranked 1 of 2ranked 86 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)19.0%16.8%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,223 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)22.0%21.3%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,535 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)44.7%44.8%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,930 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8800 ThalwilThalwilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)80.9%79.1%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 137 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)8.8%9.4%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,130 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)1.0%1.1%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 3,069 of 3,160
District heating (2026)5.0%5.4%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 669 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8800 ThalwilThalwilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)32.2%31.7%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 352 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8800 Thalwil (Thalwil)?

8800 Thalwil has 16,150 residents in 2025. It covers 6.0 km², or 2,678 people per km².

Where is 8800 Thalwil?

8800 Thalwil (postcode area) is part of Thalwil, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8800 Thalwil?

Share of foreign nationals: 32.2% (2025), ranked 352 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8800 Thalwil?

Dwellings: 8,108 (2026), ranked 119 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.