Postcode area · Winterthur · Zurich

8408 Winterthur (Winterthur): key figures

8408 Winterthur (postcode area in Winterthur) has 17,157 residents in 2025 across 13.1 km², or 1,306 people per km². By population, 8408 Winterthur ranks No. 4 of 7 postcode areas in Winterthur. Population: +9.6% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 17,157 residents
  • 13.1 km²
  • 1,306 people/km²

8408 Winterthur in numbers

Population
17,157
ranked 95 of 2,275
+9.6%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
1,306people/km²
ranked 273 of 2,275
Area
13.1km²
ranked 823 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
30.8%
ranked 418 of 2,040
Dwellings
8,215
ranked 118 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,984
ranked 101 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
14.4%
ranked 2,584 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8408 Winterthur ranks No. 4 of 7 postcode areas in Winterthur.

Nationally, 8408 Winterthur ranks No. 95 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8408 Winterthur over time

15,50016,00016,50017,00017,5002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8408 Winterthur had 15,657 residents in 2015 and 17,157 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201515,657
202016,425
202316,953
202517,157

All indicators for 8408 Winterthur

Next to the value for 8408 Winterthur: all postcode areas of Winterthur, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8408 WinterthurNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8408 WinterthurWinterthurSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)8,215––ranked 4 of 7ranked 118 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,984––ranked 4 of 7ranked 101 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)14.4%24.5%23.2%ranked 4 of 7ranked 2,584 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)29.3%24.9%23.6%ranked 4 of 7ranked 863 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)50.6%55.2%63.5%ranked 5 of 7ranked 2,787 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8408 WinterthurWinterthurSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)69.2%63.1%56.2%ranked 2 of 7ranked 577 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)19.0%19.4%16.2%ranked 2 of 7ranked 950 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)6.1%4.6%13.5%ranked 1 of 7ranked 2,461 of 3,160
District heating (2026)4.3%11.9%5.6%ranked 6 of 7ranked 752 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8408 WinterthurWinterthurSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)30.8%27.4%29.8%ranked 3 of 7ranked 418 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8408 Winterthur (Winterthur)?

8408 Winterthur has 17,157 residents in 2025. It covers 13.1 km², or 1,306 people per km².

Where is 8408 Winterthur?

8408 Winterthur (postcode area) is part of Winterthur, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8408 Winterthur?

Share of foreign nationals: 30.8% (2025), ranked 418 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8408 Winterthur?

Dwellings: 8,215 (2026), ranked 118 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.