Volken: population and statistics
Volken has a population of 391 (2025) across 3.2 km², or 122 people per km². It ranks 1,900 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 391 residents
- 3.2 km²
- 122 people/km²
- 405 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Volken ranks No. 160 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,153 kWh a year here.
Volken in numbers
Where is Volken?
Population of Volken over time
Volken had 339 residents in 2015 and 391 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 383 |
| 2021 | 392 |
| 2022 | 381 |
| 2023 | 384 |
| 2024 | 382 |
| 2025 | 391 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zürich for “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 448 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Flaach (1,572 residents), 1.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,612 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Volken
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 | Volken | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 13.6% | 17.6% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Volken | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 173 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,964 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.9% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.6% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.1% | 50.5% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Volken | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 20.4% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 59.2% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 20.4% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 11 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 2,024 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 484.1 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.2 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,978 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,818 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Volken | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 34 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 1,863 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 20 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 1,924 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 51.2 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 85.0% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 15.0% | 27.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Volken | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 92 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,899 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 235.3 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 45.6% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 13.0% | 16.2% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Volken | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.1% | 29.2% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Volken
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Volken?
Volken has 391 residents (2025), ranking 1,900 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Volken?
Volken covers 3.2 km², with a density of 122 people per km².
Is the population of Volken growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Volken went from 339 to 391, a change of +15.3%.
Where is Volken?
Volken is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Andelfingen (district). Latitude 47.575, longitude 8.626.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Volken?
In Volken, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 11 (2026), ranking 2,024 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Volken?
In Volken, “Dwellings” stands at 173 (2026), ranking 1,964 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Volken?
In Volken, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,153 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Volken?
The nearest to Volken are Flaach (1.3 km), Dorf (1.8 km), Berg am Irchel (2.2 km), Buch am Irchel (2.9 km), Andelfingen (4.5 km).