Zollikon: population and statistics
Zollikon has a population of 13,737 (2025) across 7.8 km², or 1,752 people per km². It ranks 109 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 13,737 residents
- 7.8 km²
- 1,752 people/km²
- 494 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Zollikon ranks No. 23 by population.
Oil or gas heating systems: 88.5% in Zollikon, compared with an average of 63.4% in Zürich and 61.7% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 95.3% in Zollikon, compared with an average of 81.6% in Zürich and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,148 kWh a year here.
Zollikon in numbers
Where is Zollikon?
Population of Zollikon over time
Zollikon had 12,753 residents in 2015 and 13,737 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,311 |
| 2021 | 13,374 |
| 2022 | 13,472 |
| 2023 | 13,570 |
| 2024 | 13,584 |
| 2025 | 13,737 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zürich for “Share of jobs in services”.
- Number 1 in Zürich for “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,098 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.5 times the national average.
All indicators for Zollikon
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 | Zollikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.0% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 698 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zollikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 7,045 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 115 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.6% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,078 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.7% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 1,389 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 45.3% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,705 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zollikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 88.5% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 12 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.6% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,683 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.3% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,756 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 974 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 199 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 520 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 290.0 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,767 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 47.4 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 363 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,448 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,783 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zollikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,163 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 93 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,620 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 66 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 117.9 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 105 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 76.5% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 132 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 20.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,587 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zollikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 6,744 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 143 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 490.9 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 511 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 95.3% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 15 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 4.6% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,733 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Zollikon | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.8% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 439 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Zollikon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zollikon?
Zollikon has 13,737 residents (2025), ranking 109 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Zollikon?
Zollikon covers 7.8 km², with a density of 1,752 people per km².
Is the population of Zollikon growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Zollikon went from 12,753 to 13,737, a change of +7.7%.
Where is Zollikon?
Zollikon is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Meilen (district). Latitude 47.342, longitude 8.578.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Zollikon?
In Zollikon, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 88.5% (2026), ranking 12 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Zollikon?
In Zollikon, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 95.3% (2024), ranking 15 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zollikon?
In Zollikon, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,148 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zollikon?
The nearest to Zollikon are Küsnacht (ZH) (2.7 km), Kilchberg (ZH) (2.9 km), Zumikon (3.5 km), Rüschlikon (4.2 km), Erlenbach (ZH) (4.3 km).