Volketswil: population and statistics
Volketswil has a population of 19,948 (2025) across 14.0 km², or 1,425 people per km². It ranks 56 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 19,948 residents
- 14.0 km²
- 1,425 people/km²
- 475 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Volketswil ranks No. 14 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 5.8% in Volketswil, compared with an average of 20.9% in Zürich and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,166 kWh a year here.
Volketswil in numbers
Where is Volketswil?
Population of Volketswil over time
Volketswil had 18,536 residents in 2015 and 19,948 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,865 |
| 2021 | 19,119 |
| 2022 | 19,412 |
| 2023 | 19,723 |
| 2024 | 19,854 |
| 2025 | 19,948 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,961 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Greifensee, 3.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Uster (37,031 residents), 4.9 km away.
All indicators for Volketswil
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 | Volketswil | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.6% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,446 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Volketswil | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 8,704 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 80 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 5.8% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,754 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.5% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 816 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 61.6% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,298 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Volketswil | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 71.1% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 321 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 19.6% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 578 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.8% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,299 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.0% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,011 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 413 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 139 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 913.1 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,228 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 109.7 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 65 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,497 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,604 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Volketswil | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,331 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 74 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,550 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 71 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 77.7 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 496 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.8% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 611 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.9% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,093 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Volketswil | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 12,165 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 72 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 609.8 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 309 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 72.7% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 554 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 26.7% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 776 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Volketswil | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.9% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 434 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Volketswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Volketswil?
Volketswil has 19,948 residents (2025), ranking 56 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Volketswil?
Volketswil covers 14.0 km², with a density of 1,425 people per km².
Is the population of Volketswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Volketswil went from 18,536 to 19,948, a change of +7.6%.
Where is Volketswil?
Volketswil is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Uster (district). Latitude 47.391, longitude 8.695.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Volketswil?
In Volketswil, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 5.8% (2026), ranking 1,754 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Volketswil?
In Volketswil, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 109.7 GWh/year (2026), ranking 65 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Volketswil?
In Volketswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,166 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Volketswil?
The nearest to Volketswil are Greifensee (3.0 km), Schwerzenbach (3.1 km), Illnau-Effretikon (3.4 km), Wangen-Brüttisellen (4.4 km), Fehraltorf (4.5 km).