Uster: population and statistics
Uster has a population of 37,031 (2025) across 28.6 km², or 1,297 people per km². It ranks 22 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 37,031 residents
- 28.6 km²
- 1,297 people/km²
- 467 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Uster ranks No. 3 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,187 kWh a year here.
Uster in numbers
Where is Uster?
Population of Uster over time
Uster had 33,886 residents in 2015 and 37,031 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 35,337 |
| 2021 | 35,529 |
| 2022 | 35,748 |
| 2023 | 36,352 |
| 2024 | 36,563 |
| 2025 | 37,031 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,000 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Greifensee, 3.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zürich (440,935 residents), 14 km away.
All indicators for Uster
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 | Uster | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.8% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,251 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Uster | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 17,985 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 20 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.3% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,446 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.7% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 620 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.2% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,403 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Uster | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 70.8% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 336 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 18.8% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 614 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.6% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,312 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.7% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 680 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 823 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 20 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 563.1 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,612 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 154.9 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 28 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,182 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,744 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Uster | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 2,576 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 25 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 2,507 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 30 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 67.7 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 800 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.6% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 917 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.6% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 850 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Uster | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 18,516 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 40 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 500.0 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 488 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 79.2% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 345 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.5% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,127 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Uster | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.4% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 507 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Uster
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Uster?
Uster has 37,031 residents (2025), ranking 22 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Uster?
Uster covers 28.6 km², with a density of 1,297 people per km².
Is the population of Uster growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Uster went from 33,886 to 37,031, a change of +9.3%.
Where is Uster?
Uster is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Uster (district). Latitude 47.349, longitude 8.719.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Uster?
In Uster, “Dwellings” stands at 17,985 (2026), ranking 20 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Uster?
In Uster, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 823 (2026), ranking 20 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Uster?
In Uster, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,187 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Uster?
The nearest to Uster are Greifensee (3.6 km), Maur (3.8 km), Seegräben (4.0 km), Mönchaltorf (4.2 km), Fehraltorf (4.9 km).