Weisslingen: population and statistics
Weisslingen has a population of 3,464 (2025) across 12.8 km², or 270 people per km². It ranks 640 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,464 residents
- 12.8 km²
- 270 people/km²
- 575 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Weisslingen ranks No. 99 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 49.1% in Weisslingen, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 82.9% in Weisslingen, compared with an average of 50.5% in Zürich and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,155 kWh a year here.
Weisslingen in numbers
Where is Weisslingen?
Population of Weisslingen over time
Weisslingen had 3,261 residents in 2015 and 3,464 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,365 |
| 2021 | 3,440 |
| 2022 | 3,436 |
| 2023 | 3,466 |
| 2024 | 3,496 |
| 2025 | 3,464 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,794 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Illnau-Effretikon (17,973 residents), 3.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,620 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Weisslingen
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 | Weisslingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.5% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 763 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Weisslingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,596 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 746 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.9% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 807 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 27.2% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 766 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 82.9% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 107 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Weisslingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 35.5% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,505 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 49.1% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 18 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.8% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 883 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,004 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 180 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 601 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 956.9 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,160 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 25.8 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 813 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,434 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,293 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Weisslingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 220 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 705 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 195 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 752 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 56.3 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,293 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.0% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,306 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.4% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 367 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Weisslingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 813 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 926 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 234.7 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,428 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 72.6% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 561 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,179 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Weisslingen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.4% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,376 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Weisslingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Weisslingen?
Weisslingen has 3,464 residents (2025), ranking 640 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Weisslingen?
Weisslingen covers 12.8 km², with a density of 270 people per km².
Is the population of Weisslingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Weisslingen went from 3,261 to 3,464, a change of +6.2%.
Where is Weisslingen?
Weisslingen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Pfäffikon (district). Latitude 47.432, longitude 8.764.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Weisslingen?
In Weisslingen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 49.1% (2026), ranking 18 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Weisslingen?
In Weisslingen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 82.9% (2026), ranking 107 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Weisslingen?
In Weisslingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,155 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Weisslingen?
The nearest to Weisslingen are Illnau-Effretikon (3.8 km), Wildberg (4.0 km), Russikon (4.3 km), Zell (ZH) (4.8 km), Fehraltorf (5.2 km).