How is the share of women measured?

It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.

Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

Municipalities with the highest share of women in canton Zurich (2023)

Erlenbach has the highest share of women in canton Zurich: 52.8% (2023). It is followed by Rifferswil (52.7%) and Küsnacht (52.3%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Women	Residents
1	Erlenbach	52.8%	5'542
2	Rifferswil	52.7%	1'145
3	Küsnacht	52.3%	15'162
4	Zumikon	52.2%	5'766
5	Meilen	52.1%	14'751
6	Buch am Irchel	52%	1'032
7	Männedorf	52%	11'666
8	Richterswil	51.8%	14'209
9	Uetikon am See	51.8%	6'361
10	Hausen am Albis	51.7%	3'974
11	Herrliberg	51.6%	6'751
12	Zollikon	51.6%	13'570
13	Egg	51.6%	8'816
14	Truttikon	51.5%	470
15	Stäfa	51.5%	15'067
16	Henggart	51.4%	2'325
17	Regensberg	51.3%	462
18	Horgen	51.3%	23'709
19	Oberrieden	51.2%	5'393
20	Thalwil	51.2%	18'561
21	Stammheim	51.2%	2'902
22	Wettswil am Albis	51.1%	5'323
23	Rüschlikon	51.1%	6'275
24	Pfäffikon	51.1%	12'509
25	Wädenswil	51.1%	25'753
26	Bonstetten	51%	5'678
27	Mettmenstetten	51%	5'707
28	Feuerthalen	51%	3'811
29	Bubikon	51%	7'614
30	Mönchaltorf	51%	4'237
31	Hochfelden	50.9%	1'987
32	Fällanden	50.9%	9'583
33	Greifensee	50.9%	5'394
34	Uster	50.9%	36'352
35	Ellikon an der Thur	50.9%	1'026
36	Dorf	50.8%	721
37	Bülach	50.8%	24'186
38	Gossau	50.8%	10'569
39	Langnau am Albis	50.8%	8'157
40	Dättlikon	50.8%	842
41	Wildberg	50.7%	1'028
42	Urdorf	50.7%	10'424
43	Eglisau	50.6%	5'667
44	Kilchberg	50.6%	9'438
45	Hombrechtikon	50.6%	8'999
46	Andelfingen	50.6%	3'578
47	Rafz	50.5%	4'766
48	Stadel bei Niederglatt	50.5%	2'357
49	Schwerzenbach	50.5%	5'172
50	Hettlingen	50.5%	3'219
51	Winterthur	50.5%	119'315
52	Wiesendangen	50.5%	6'727
53	Knonau	50.4%	2'454
54	Nürensdorf	50.4%	5'803
55	Boppelsen	50.4%	1'446
56	Schöfflisdorf	50.4%	1'391
57	Hinwil	50.4%	11'832
58	Maur	50.4%	10'919
59	Brütten	50.4%	2'186
60	Seuzach	50.4%	7'880
61	Geroldswil	50.4%	5'261
62	Illnau-Effretikon	50.4%	17'679
63	Stallikon	50.3%	3'879
64	Hittnau	50.3%	3'912
65	Turbenthal	50.3%	5'180
66	Fehraltorf	50.2%	6'860
67	Russikon	50.2%	4'567
68	Elsau	50.2%	3'766
69	Aesch	50.2%	1'698
70	Birmensdorf	50.2%	7'263
71	Aeugst am Albis	50.1%	1'998
72	Ottenbach	50.1%	2'973
73	Kleinandelfingen	50.1%	2'203
74	Oberembrach	50.1%	1'105
75	Wallisellen	50.1%	17'625
76	Bäretswil	50.1%	5'142
77	Grüningen	50.1%	3'843
78	Wetzikon	50.1%	26'462
79	Adliswil	50.1%	19'707
80	Obfelden	50%	5'881
81	Laufen-Uhwiesen	50%	1'813
82	Marthalen	50%	1'953
83	Niederglatt	50%	5'341
84	Oetwil am See	50%	5'075
85	Altikon	50%	756
86	Rickenbach	50%	2'821
87	Unterengstringen	50%	4'308
88	Bauma	50%	5'060
89	Rheinau	49.9%	1'290
90	Trüllikon	49.9%	1'095
91	Bachenbülach	49.9%	4'316
92	Bassersdorf	49.9%	12'186
93	Niederhasli	49.9%	9'611
94	Rüti	49.9%	12'862
95	Wald	49.9%	10'562
96	Dinhard	49.9%	1'733
97	Zell	49.9%	6'717
98	Uitikon	49.9%	5'510
99	Berg am Irchel	49.8%	600
100	Dietlikon	49.8%	8'036
101	Lufingen	49.8%	2'840
102	Neerach	49.8%	3'316
103	Weisslingen	49.8%	3'466
104	Dägerlen	49.8%	1'126
105	Pfungen	49.8%	4'131
106	Zurich	49.8%	433'989
107	Hedingen	49.7%	3'963
108	Flurlingen	49.7%	1'514
109	Glattfelden	49.7%	5'406
110	Hüntwangen	49.7%	1'107
111	Bachs	49.7%	648
112	Wila	49.7%	2'077
113	Dübendorf	49.7%	31'506
114	Volketswil	49.7%	19'723
115	Neftenbach	49.7%	5'763
116	Embrach	49.6%	10'308
117	Dachsen	49.5%	1'971
118	Buchs	49.5%	6'664
119	Oberengstringen	49.5%	6'812
120	Affoltern am Albis	49.4%	12'859
121	Kappel am Albis	49.4%	1'323
122	Ossingen	49.4%	1'703
123	Rorbas	49.4%	3'012
124	Dänikon	49.3%	1'867
125	Regensdorf	49.3%	19'676
126	Weiach	49.3%	2'123
127	Winkel	49.2%	4'929
128	Hüttikon	49.2%	974
129	Dürnten	49.2%	7'877
130	Wangen-Brüttisellen	49.2%	8'212
131	Elgg	49.2%	5'144
132	Freienstein-Teufen	49%	2'379
133	Otelfingen	49%	3'001
134	Rümlang	49%	8'194
135	Hagenbuch	49%	1'163
136	Dietikon	49%	28'201
137	Maschwanden	48.9%	644
138	Benken	48.9%	853
139	Flaach	48.9%	1'488
140	Dällikon	48.9%	4'387
141	Dielsdorf	48.9%	6'391
142	Niederweningen	48.9%	3'238
143	Oetwil an der Limmat	48.9%	2'593
144	Oberglatt	48.8%	7'595
145	Volken	48.7%	384
146	Kloten	48.7%	21'257
147	Wil	48.6%	1'577
148	Fischenthal	48.6%	2'625
149	Seegräben	48.6%	1'469
150	Oberweningen	48.4%	1'891
151	Lindau	48.4%	5'875
152	Schlatt	48.3%	774
153	Weiningen	48.3%	5'062
154	Wasterkingen	48.2%	577
155	Opfikon	48.1%	21'553
156	Schlieren	48%	20'581
157	Thalheim an der Thur	47.9%	1'026
158	Höri	47.8%	3'509
159	Schleinikon	47.8%	870
160	Steinmaur	47.7%	3'714

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of female permanent residents per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Small municipalities can show extreme values; the bottom of the table reads as the highest share of men.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Zurich has the highest share of women?: Erlenbach has the highest share of women in canton Zurich: 52.8% as of 2023.
How is the share of women measured?: It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.