Wiesendangen: population and statistics
Wiesendangen has a population of 6,852 (2025) across 19.2 km², or 357 people per km². It ranks 290 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,852 residents
- 19.2 km²
- 357 people/km²
- 471 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Wiesendangen ranks No. 52 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 45.9% in Wiesendangen, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 80.6% in Wiesendangen, compared with an average of 50.5% in Zürich and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,155 kWh a year here.
Wiesendangen in numbers
Where is Wiesendangen?
Population of Wiesendangen over time
Wiesendangen had 6,226 residents in 2015 and 6,852 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,633 |
| 2021 | 6,647 |
| 2022 | 6,710 |
| 2023 | 6,727 |
| 2024 | 6,798 |
| 2025 | 6,852 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,685 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Elsau, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Winterthur (120,741 residents), 5.5 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 Wiesendangen
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 | Wiesendangen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.8% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 725 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wiesendangen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,972 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 376 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.0% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,246 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 32.0% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 481 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 80.6% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 200 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wiesendangen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 40.8% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,358 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 45.9% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 33 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,030 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.4% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,304 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 387 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 169 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 966.8 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,146 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 51.0 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 316 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,449 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,285 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wiesendangen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 416 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 341 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 404 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 370 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.0 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,168 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.4% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,112 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 33.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 552 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wiesendangen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,608 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 579 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) | 72.7% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 555 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 17.5% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,225 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wiesendangen | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.7% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,492 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wiesendangen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wiesendangen?
Wiesendangen has 6,852 residents (2025), ranking 290 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wiesendangen?
Wiesendangen covers 19.2 km², with a density of 357 people per km².
Is the population of Wiesendangen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wiesendangen went from 6,226 to 6,852, a change of +10.1%.
Where is Wiesendangen?
Wiesendangen is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Winterthur (district). Latitude 47.522, longitude 8.791.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Wiesendangen?
In Wiesendangen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 45.9% (2026), ranking 33 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Wiesendangen?
In Wiesendangen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 80.6% (2026), ranking 200 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wiesendangen?
In Wiesendangen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,155 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wiesendangen?
The nearest to Wiesendangen are Elsau (2.0 km), Rickenbach (ZH) (3.4 km), Dinhard (4.2 km), Gachnang (4.6 km), Seuzach (4.9 km).