Wetzikon (ZH): population and statistics
Wetzikon (ZH) has a population of 27,317 (2025) across 16.8 km², or 1,625 people per km². It ranks 31 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 27,317 residents
- 16.8 km²
- 1,625 people/km²
- 531 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Wetzikon (ZH) ranks No. 6 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,186 kWh a year here.
Wetzikon (ZH) in numbers
Where is Wetzikon (ZH)?
Population of Wetzikon (ZH) over time
Wetzikon (ZH) had 24,407 residents in 2015 and 27,317 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 25,056 |
| 2021 | 25,470 |
| 2022 | 26,018 |
| 2023 | 26,462 |
| 2024 | 26,977 |
| 2025 | 27,317 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,354 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Seegräben, 3.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zürich (440,935 residents), 20 km away.
All indicators for Wetzikon (ZH)
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 | Wetzikon (ZH) | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.6% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,287 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wetzikon (ZH) | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 13,203 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 34 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.6% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,536 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 39.6% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 164 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.3% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,398 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wetzikon (ZH) | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 63.6% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 567 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 25.6% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 359 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.5% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,402 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.8% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 815 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 683 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 42 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 743.0 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,423 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 124.6 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 46 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,560 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,722 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wetzikon (ZH) | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,903 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 44 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,863 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 55 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 68.2 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 779 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.0% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 961 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 738 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wetzikon (ZH) | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 14,949 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 55 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 547.2 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 399 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.0% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 413 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 22.5% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 960 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wetzikon (ZH) | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 29.8% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 306 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wetzikon (ZH)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wetzikon (ZH)?
Wetzikon (ZH) has 27,317 residents (2025), ranking 31 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wetzikon (ZH)?
Wetzikon (ZH) covers 16.8 km², with a density of 1,625 people per km².
Is the population of Wetzikon (ZH) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wetzikon (ZH) went from 24,407 to 27,317, a change of +11.9%.
Where is Wetzikon (ZH)?
Wetzikon (ZH) is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Hinwil (district). Latitude 47.321, longitude 8.793.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Wetzikon (ZH)?
In Wetzikon (ZH), “Dwellings” stands at 13,203 (2026), ranking 34 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Wetzikon (ZH)?
In Wetzikon (ZH), “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 683 (2026), ranking 42 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wetzikon (ZH)?
In Wetzikon (ZH), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,186 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wetzikon (ZH)?
The nearest to Wetzikon (ZH) are Seegräben (3.0 km), Gossau (ZH) (3.1 km), Hinwil (4.3 km), Grüningen (4.7 km), Pfäffikon (5.2 km).