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Population & demographics in canton Zurich
All Population & demographics rankings for the municipalities of canton Zurich — the top 10 of each, linking to the full list.
Canton Zurich overview →Largest municipalities
BFS · STATPOP · 2023Families & children
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hüttikon | 27% |
| 2 | Rifferswil | 26.6% |
| 3 | Kappel am Albis | 26.2% |
| 4 | Schlatt | 26.2% |
| 5 | Knonau | 25.5% |
| 6 | Rickenbach | 24.2% |
| 7 | Thalheim an der Thur | 24.1% |
| 8 | Wildberg | 24% |
| 9 | Mettmenstetten | 23.9% |
| 10 | Buch am Irchel | 23.8% |
Age structure
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Residents 65+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berg am Irchel | 26% |
| 2 | Wasterkingen | 25.1% |
| 3 | Trüllikon | 24.6% |
| 4 | Oberrieden | 24.4% |
| 5 | Seuzach | 24.3% |
| 6 | Stäfa | 24.2% |
| 7 | Stammheim | 23.8% |
| 8 | Rheinau | 23.4% |
| 9 | Zumikon | 23.4% |
| 10 | Schöfflisdorf | 23% |
Women share
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erlenbach | 52.8% |
| 2 | Rifferswil | 52.7% |
| 3 | Küsnacht | 52.3% |
| 4 | Zumikon | 52.2% |
| 5 | Meilen | 52.1% |
| 6 | Buch am Irchel | 52% |
| 7 | Männedorf | 52% |
| 8 | Richterswil | 51.8% |
| 9 | Uetikon am See | 51.8% |
| 10 | Hausen am Albis | 51.7% |
Foreign residents
BFS · STATPOP · 2024| Rank | Municipality | Foreign residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dietikon | 48.9% |
| 2 | Schlieren | 46.7% |
| 3 | Opfikon | 46.4% |
| 4 | Adliswil | 41% |
| 5 | Höri | 39.3% |
| 6 | Oberglatt | 39% |
| 7 | Kloten | 38.2% |
| 8 | Dübendorf | 37.7% |
| 9 | Regensdorf | 37.1% |
| 10 | Oberengstringen | 36.7% |
Population density
BFS + swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zurich | 4'723/km² |
| 2 | Opfikon | 3'856/km² |
| 3 | Kilchberg | 3'658/km² |
| 4 | Thalwil | 3'369/km² |
| 5 | Oberengstringen | 3'168/km² |
| 6 | Schlieren | 3'123/km² |
| 7 | Dietikon | 3'019/km² |
| 8 | Wallisellen | 2'745/km² |
| 9 | Geroldswil | 2'726/km² |
| 10 | Adliswil | 2'536/km² |