Wildberg: population and statistics
Wildberg has a population of 1,019 (2025) across 10.6 km², or 96.5 people per km². It ranks 1,452 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,019 residents
- 10.6 km²
- 96 people/km²
- 652 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Wildberg ranks No. 146 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 40.6% in Wildberg, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 37.1% in Wildberg, compared with an average of 81.6% in Zürich and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,144 kWh a year here.
Wildberg in numbers
Where is Wildberg?
Population of Wildberg over time
Wildberg had 1,006 residents in 2015 and 1,019 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,009 |
| 2021 | 1,021 |
| 2022 | 1,029 |
| 2023 | 1,028 |
| 2024 | 1,013 |
| 2025 | 1,019 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,479 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zell (ZH) (6,855 residents), 2.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,576 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wildberg
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 | Wildberg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.9% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,222 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wildberg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 490 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,530 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 35.7% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 391 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.2% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 1,099 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.7% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 557 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wildberg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 29.4% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 1,648 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 40.6% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 68 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 26.4% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 342 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.3% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 1,361 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 42 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 1,665 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 845.8 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,309 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.9 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,425 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,639 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 561 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wildberg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 80 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 1,410 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 57 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 1,512 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 55.9 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,306 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 54.4% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,629 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 40.4% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 159 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wildberg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 245 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,520 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 240.4 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 1,407 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 37.1% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 1,659 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 39.2% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 311 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wildberg | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.2% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,584 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wildberg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wildberg?
Wildberg has 1,019 residents (2025), ranking 1,452 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wildberg?
Wildberg covers 10.6 km², with a density of 96 people per km².
Is the population of Wildberg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wildberg went from 1,006 to 1,019, a change of +1.3%.
Where is Wildberg?
Wildberg is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Pfäffikon (district). Latitude 47.429, longitude 8.816.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Wildberg?
In Wildberg, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 40.6% (2026), ranking 68 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Wildberg?
In Wildberg, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 37.1% (2024), ranking 1,659 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wildberg?
In Wildberg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,144 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wildberg?
The nearest to Wildberg are Zell (ZH) (2.3 km), Turbenthal (2.4 km), Wila (2.7 km), Weisslingen (4.0 km), Schlatt (ZH) (4.5 km).