Wallisellen: population and statistics
Wallisellen has a population of 17,811 (2025) across 6.5 km², or 2,740 people per km². It ranks 72 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 17,811 residents
- 6.5 km²
- 2,740 people/km²
- 459 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Wallisellen ranks No. 18 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,158 kWh a year here.
Wallisellen in numbers
Where is Wallisellen?
Population of Wallisellen over time
Wallisellen had 15,662 residents in 2015 and 17,811 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,218 |
| 2021 | 17,280 |
| 2022 | 17,299 |
| 2023 | 17,625 |
| 2024 | 17,765 |
| 2025 | 17,811 |
Did you know?
- “Jobs”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 910 football pitches.
- Its population density is 11.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Dietlikon, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dübendorf (33,214 residents), 2.5 km away.
All indicators for Wallisellen
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 | Wallisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.8% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,647 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wallisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 8,658 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 82 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.0% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,561 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.6% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 352 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 47.5% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,682 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wallisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 68.0% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 422 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 19.5% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 583 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.4% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,580 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.2% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 514 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 310 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 259 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 594.6 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,590 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 84.5 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 127 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,745 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,709 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wallisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,550 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 59 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,908 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 52 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 107.1 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 150 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.6% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 335 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 22.1% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,474 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wallisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 21,107 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 36 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,185 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 55 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 84.7% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 188 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.1% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,342 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wallisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.7% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 202 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wallisellen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wallisellen?
Wallisellen has 17,811 residents (2025), ranking 72 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wallisellen?
Wallisellen covers 6.5 km², with a density of 2,740 people per km².
Is the population of Wallisellen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wallisellen went from 15,662 to 17,811, a change of +13.7%.
Where is Wallisellen?
Wallisellen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Bülach (district). Latitude 47.415, longitude 8.597.
Jobs: what is the figure for Wallisellen?
In Wallisellen, “Jobs” stands at 21,107 (2024), ranking 36 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Wallisellen?
In Wallisellen, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 1,908 (2026), ranking 52 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wallisellen?
In Wallisellen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,158 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wallisellen?
The nearest to Wallisellen are Dietlikon (1.8 km), Dübendorf (2.5 km), Opfikon (2.7 km), Wangen-Brüttisellen (3.8 km), Kloten (3.8 km).