Turbenthal: population and statistics
Turbenthal has a population of 5,369 (2025) across 25.1 km², or 214 people per km². It ranks 398 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +20.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,369 residents
- 25.1 km²
- 214 people/km²
- 550 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Turbenthal ranks No. 74 by population.
Wood heating systems: 29.7% in Turbenthal, compared with an average of 5.4% in Zürich and 9.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 52.5 in Turbenthal, compared with an average of 81.2 in Zürich and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,128 kWh a year here.
Turbenthal in numbers
Where is Turbenthal?
Population of Turbenthal over time
Turbenthal had 4,472 residents in 2015 and 5,369 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,983 |
| 2021 | 5,052 |
| 2022 | 5,049 |
| 2023 | 5,180 |
| 2024 | 5,300 |
| 2025 | 5,369 |
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All indicators for Turbenthal
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 | Turbenthal | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.7% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 913 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Turbenthal | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,461 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 481 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.4% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 733 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.2% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 586 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 69.1% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 927 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Turbenthal | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 40.4% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,372 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 25.4% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 367 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 29.7% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 265 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.2% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 936 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 205 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 495 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 924.1 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,212 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 34.3 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 584 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,385 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,483 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Turbenthal | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 322 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 459 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 282 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 541 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.5 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,430 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.9% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 970 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 830 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Turbenthal | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,701 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 549 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 316.8 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,085 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.5% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 394 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.5% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,315 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Turbenthal | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.9% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 746 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Turbenthal
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Turbenthal?
Turbenthal has 5,369 residents (2025), ranking 398 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Turbenthal?
Turbenthal covers 25.1 km², with a density of 214 people per km².
Is the population of Turbenthal growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Turbenthal went from 4,472 to 5,369, a change of +20.1%.
Where is Turbenthal?
Turbenthal is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Winterthur (district). Latitude 47.438, longitude 8.844.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Turbenthal?
In Turbenthal, “Wood heating systems” stands at 29.7% (2026), ranking 265 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Turbenthal?
In Turbenthal, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 52.5 (2026), ranking 1,430 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Turbenthal?
In Turbenthal, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,128 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Turbenthal?
The nearest to Turbenthal are Zell (ZH) (2.0 km), Wila (2.3 km), Wildberg (2.4 km), Schlatt (ZH) (3.6 km), Bichelsee-Balterswil (5.6 km).