Wasterkingen: population and statistics
Wasterkingen has a population of 585 (2025) across 4.0 km², or 148 people per km². It ranks 1,735 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 585 residents
- 4.0 km²
- 148 people/km²
- 398 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Wasterkingen ranks No. 157 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Wasterkingen, compared with an average of 8.1% in Zürich and 7.3% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 159.0 in Wasterkingen, compared with an average of 704.2 in Zürich and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,151 kWh a year here.
Wasterkingen in numbers
Where is Wasterkingen?
Population of Wasterkingen over time
Wasterkingen had 573 residents in 2015 and 585 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 568 |
| 2021 | 586 |
| 2022 | 589 |
| 2023 | 577 |
| 2024 | 594 |
| 2025 | 585 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 555 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hüntwangen (1,142 residents), 1.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,604 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wasterkingen
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 | Wasterkingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.2% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 134 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wasterkingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 298 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,778 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 31.5% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 530 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.5% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 1,213 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.1% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 269 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wasterkingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 41.7% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,324 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.1% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,496 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 33.1% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 205 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 21 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 1,928 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 561.5 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,616 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.0 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,920 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,479 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,081 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wasterkingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 39 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 1,809 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 29 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 1,816 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.6 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,532 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 55.2% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,600 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.5% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 433 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wasterkingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 93 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,897 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 159.0 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,698 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.4% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,411 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 29.0% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 665 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wasterkingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.8% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,346 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wasterkingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wasterkingen?
Wasterkingen has 585 residents (2025), ranking 1,735 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wasterkingen?
Wasterkingen covers 4.0 km², with a density of 148 people per km².
Is the population of Wasterkingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wasterkingen went from 573 to 585, a change of +2.1%.
Where is Wasterkingen?
Wasterkingen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Bülach (district). Latitude 47.592, longitude 8.474.
District heating: what is the figure for Wasterkingen?
In Wasterkingen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Wasterkingen?
In Wasterkingen, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 159.0 (2024), ranking 1,698 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wasterkingen?
In Wasterkingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,151 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wasterkingen?
The nearest to Wasterkingen are Hüntwangen (1.6 km), Wil (ZH) (3.0 km), Glattfelden (3.9 km), Eglisau (4.4 km), Weiach (4.6 km).