Which municipality in canton Zurich has the oldest population?

Berg am Irchel has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Zurich: 26% as of 2023.

How is the age structure measured?

We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The municipalities with the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Zurich (2023)

Berg am Irchel has the highest share of residents aged 65 and over in canton Zurich: 26% (2023). It is followed by Wasterkingen (25.1%) and Trüllikon (24.6%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Residents 65+	Residents
1	Berg am Irchel	26%	600
2	Wasterkingen	25.1%	577
3	Trüllikon	24.6%	1'095
4	Oberrieden	24.4%	5'393
5	Seuzach	24.3%	7'880
6	Stäfa	24.2%	15'067
7	Stammheim	23.8%	2'902
8	Rheinau	23.4%	1'290
9	Zumikon	23.4%	5'766
10	Schöfflisdorf	23%	1'391
11	Neerach	22.9%	3'316
12	Laufen-Uhwiesen	22.7%	1'813
13	Nürensdorf	22.7%	5'803
14	Küsnacht	22.7%	15'162
15	Mönchaltorf	22.7%	4'237
16	Hombrechtikon	22.4%	8'999
17	Freienstein-Teufen	22.3%	2'379
18	Egg	22.3%	8'816
19	Oetwil an der Limmat	22.3%	2'593
20	Herrliberg	22.1%	6'751
21	Wil	21.9%	1'577
22	Zollikon	21.9%	13'570
23	Henggart	21.8%	2'325
24	Hüntwangen	21.8%	1'107
25	Ottenbach	21.7%	2'973
26	Dachsen	21.7%	1'971
27	Marthalen	21.7%	1'953
28	Greifensee	21.7%	5'394
29	Wiesendangen	21.7%	6'727
30	Bäretswil	21.6%	5'142
31	Russikon	21.6%	4'567
32	Altikon	21.6%	756
33	Pfäffikon	21.5%	12'509
34	Dinhard	21.5%	1'733
35	Bachs	21.3%	648
36	Uetikon am See	21.3%	6'361
37	Meilen	21.2%	14'751
38	Truttikon	21.1%	470
39	Bubikon	21.1%	7'614
40	Brütten	21.1%	2'186
41	Männedorf	21%	11'666
42	Wädenswil	21%	25'753
43	Erlenbach	20.9%	5'542
44	Bachenbülach	20.8%	4'316
45	Regensberg	20.8%	462
46	Weisslingen	20.8%	3'466
47	Aeugst am Albis	20.7%	1'998
48	Oberembrach	20.7%	1'105
49	Hinwil	20.7%	11'832
50	Maur	20.7%	10'919
51	Gossau	20.6%	10'569
52	Langnau am Albis	20.6%	8'157
53	Unterengstringen	20.6%	4'308
54	Wettswil am Albis	20.5%	5'323
55	Elsau	20.4%	3'766
56	Dietlikon	20.3%	8'036
57	Richterswil	20.3%	14'209
58	Wila	20.2%	2'077
59	Kleinandelfingen	20.1%	2'203
60	Hochfelden	20.1%	1'987
61	Winkel	20.1%	4'929
62	Ossingen	20%	1'703
63	Geroldswil	20%	5'261
64	Oberengstringen	20%	6'812
65	Andelfingen	20%	3'578
66	Rüti	19.9%	12'862
67	Hausen am Albis	19.8%	3'974
68	Urdorf	19.8%	10'424
69	Illnau-Effretikon	19.7%	17'679
70	Rafz	19.6%	4'766
71	Boppelsen	19.6%	1'446
72	Grüningen	19.6%	3'843
73	Turbenthal	19.6%	5'180
74	Flurlingen	19.5%	1'514
75	Elgg	19.5%	5'144
76	Bauma	19.5%	5'060
77	Hettlingen	19.4%	3'219
78	Uitikon	19.4%	5'510
79	Affoltern am Albis	19.3%	12'859
80	Neftenbach	19.3%	5'763
81	Oberweningen	19.2%	1'891
82	Birmensdorf	19.2%	7'263
83	Thalwil	19.1%	18'561
84	Dättlikon	19.1%	842
85	Dürnten	19%	7'877
86	Wald	19%	10'562
87	Feuerthalen	18.9%	3'811
88	Rickenbach	18.9%	2'821
89	Fehraltorf	18.8%	6'860
90	Horgen	18.8%	23'709
91	Rüschlikon	18.7%	6'275
92	Lindau	18.7%	5'875
93	Rifferswil	18.6%	1'145
94	Benken	18.6%	853
95	Fällanden	18.5%	9'583
96	Mettmenstetten	18.4%	5'707
97	Flaach	18.4%	1'488
98	Seegräben	18.4%	1'469
99	Schleinikon	18.3%	870
100	Steinmaur	18.3%	3'714
101	Uster	18.3%	36'352
102	Zell	18.2%	6'717
103	Aesch	18.1%	1'698
104	Hedingen	18%	3'963
105	Eglisau	18%	5'667
106	Wetzikon	18%	26'462
107	Schwerzenbach	18%	5'172
108	Stallikon	17.9%	3'879
109	Adliswil	17.9%	19'707
110	Hittnau	17.9%	3'912
111	Stadel bei Niederglatt	17.8%	2'357
112	Schlatt	17.8%	774
113	Bonstetten	17.7%	5'678
114	Obfelden	17.7%	5'881
115	Dielsdorf	17.7%	6'391
116	Dägerlen	17.6%	1'126
117	Maschwanden	17.5%	644
118	Wildberg	17.5%	1'028
119	Bassersdorf	17.4%	12'186
120	Kilchberg	17.4%	9'438
121	Weiningen	17.3%	5'062
122	Dänikon	17.1%	1'867
123	Buch am Irchel	17%	1'032
124	Embrach	17%	10'308
125	Regensdorf	17%	19'676
126	Dorf	16.9%	721
127	Hagenbuch	16.9%	1'163
128	Otelfingen	16.8%	3'001
129	Fischenthal	16.8%	2'625
130	Volketswil	16.8%	19'723
131	Niederhasli	16.7%	9'611
132	Dällikon	16.5%	4'387
133	Winterthur	16.5%	119'315
134	Bülach	16.4%	24'186
135	Thalheim an der Thur	16.3%	1'026
136	Niederglatt	16.2%	5'341
137	Ellikon an der Thur	16.2%	1'026
138	Niederweningen	16.1%	3'238
139	Rümlang	16.1%	8'194
140	Wangen-Brüttisellen	16%	8'212
141	Wallisellen	15.8%	17'625
142	Oetwil am See	15.8%	5'075
143	Knonau	15.7%	2'454
144	Glattfelden	15.7%	5'406
145	Buchs	15.7%	6'664
146	Kloten	15.5%	21'257
147	Dübendorf	15.3%	31'506
148	Dietikon	15.3%	28'201
149	Pfungen	14.5%	4'131
150	Zurich	14.3%	433'989
151	Kappel am Albis	13.8%	1'323
152	Rorbas	13.8%	3'012
153	Weiach	13.8%	2'123
154	Höri	13.7%	3'509
155	Hüttikon	13.6%	974
156	Schlieren	13.1%	20'581
157	Volken	12.5%	384
158	Oberglatt	12.5%	7'595
159	Lufingen	12.4%	2'840
160	Opfikon	11.8%	21'553

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents aged 65 and over, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). The inverse reading — the youngest municipalities — is at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Zurich has the oldest population?: Berg am Irchel has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Zurich: 26% as of 2023.
How is the age structure measured?: We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.