Postcode area · Wald (ZH) · Zurich

8636 Wald ZH (Wald (ZH)): key figures

8636 Wald ZH (postcode area in Wald (ZH)) has 8,824 residents in 2025 across 26.1 km², or 338 people per km². By population, 8636 Wald ZH ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Wald (ZH). Population: +14.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 8,824 residents
  • 26.1 km²
  • 338 people/km²

8636 Wald ZH in numbers

Population
8,824
ranked 246 of 2,275
+14.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
338people/km²
ranked 996 of 2,275
Area
26.1km²
ranked 321 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
29.5%
ranked 485 of 2,040
Dwellings
4,225
ranked 268 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,603
ranked 174 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
41.9%
ranked 811 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8636 Wald ZH ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Wald (ZH).

Nationally, 8636 Wald ZH ranks No. 246 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8636 Wald ZH over time

7,5008,0008,5009,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8636 Wald ZH had 7,694 residents in 2015 and 8,824 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20157,694
20208,419
20238,699
20258,824

All indicators for 8636 Wald ZH

Next to the value for 8636 Wald ZH: all postcode areas of Wald (ZH), then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8636 Wald ZHNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8636 Wald ZHWald (ZH)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)4,225––ranked 1 of 2ranked 268 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,603––ranked 1 of 2ranked 174 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)41.9%40.4%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 811 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)24.4%23.9%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,313 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)62.9%62.5%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,179 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8636 Wald ZHWald (ZH)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)48.5%48.7%56.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,643 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)21.8%21.8%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 791 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)23.8%23.3%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,071 of 3,160
District heating (2026)2.3%1.9%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,039 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8636 Wald ZHWald (ZH)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)29.5%28.7%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 485 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8636 Wald ZH (Wald (ZH))?

8636 Wald ZH has 8,824 residents in 2025. It covers 26.1 km², or 338 people per km².

Where is 8636 Wald ZH?

8636 Wald ZH (postcode area) is part of Wald (ZH), in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8636 Wald ZH?

Share of foreign nationals: 29.5% (2025), ranked 485 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8636 Wald ZH?

Dwellings: 4,225 (2026), ranked 268 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.