Wangen-Brüttisellen: population and statistics
Wangen-Brüttisellen has a population of 8,289 (2025) across 7.9 km², or 1,049 people per km². It ranks 240 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,289 residents
- 7.9 km²
- 1,049 people/km²
- 452 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Wangen-Brüttisellen ranks No. 41 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,162 kWh a year here.
Wangen-Brüttisellen in numbers
Where is Wangen-Brüttisellen?
Population of Wangen-Brüttisellen over time
Wangen-Brüttisellen had 7,727 residents in 2015 and 8,289 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,000 |
| 2021 | 7,977 |
| 2022 | 8,097 |
| 2023 | 8,212 |
| 2024 | 8,292 |
| 2025 | 8,289 |
Did you know?
- “Jobs”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,106 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Dietlikon, 2.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dübendorf (33,214 residents), 2.5 km away.
All indicators for Wangen-Brüttisellen
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 | Wangen-Brüttisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.0% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,523 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wangen-Brüttisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,648 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 294 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 9.5% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,638 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.4% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 894 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.7% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,051 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wangen-Brüttisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 65.6% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 498 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 22.5% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 456 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.5% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,394 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,094 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 209 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 482 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 595.7 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,587 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 49.3 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 336 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,952 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,547 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wangen-Brüttisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 577 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 238 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 780 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 177 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 94.1 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 241 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.8% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 325 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 22.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,426 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wangen-Brüttisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 5,441 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 174 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 656.4 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 244 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 78.4% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 372 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.4% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,072 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wangen-Brüttisellen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 28.5% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 362 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wangen-Brüttisellen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wangen-Brüttisellen?
Wangen-Brüttisellen has 8,289 residents (2025), ranking 240 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wangen-Brüttisellen?
Wangen-Brüttisellen covers 7.9 km², with a density of 1,049 people per km².
Is the population of Wangen-Brüttisellen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wangen-Brüttisellen went from 7,727 to 8,289, a change of +7.3%.
Where is Wangen-Brüttisellen?
Wangen-Brüttisellen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Uster (district). Latitude 47.412, longitude 8.646.
Jobs: what is the figure for Wangen-Brüttisellen?
In Wangen-Brüttisellen, “Jobs” stands at 5,441 (2024), ranking 174 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Wangen-Brüttisellen?
In Wangen-Brüttisellen, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 780 (2026), ranking 177 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wangen-Brüttisellen?
In Wangen-Brüttisellen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,162 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wangen-Brüttisellen?
The nearest to Wangen-Brüttisellen are Dietlikon (2.2 km), Dübendorf (2.5 km), Schwerzenbach (3.4 km), Bassersdorf (3.7 km), Wallisellen (3.8 km).