Which municipality in canton Zurich has the oldest population?

Berg am Irchel has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Zurich: 27.6% as of 2025.

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 2025 · Source: BFS

The municipalities with the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Zurich (2025)

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Berg am Irchel has the highest share of residents aged 65 and over in canton Zurich: 27.6% (2025). It is followed by Wasterkingen (27.2%) and Seuzach (25.5%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Residents 65+	Residents
1	Berg am Irchel	27.6%	595
2	Wasterkingen	27.2%	585
3	Seuzach	25.5%	7'990
4	Laufen-Uhwiesen	24.8%	1'848
5	Rheinau	24.7%	1'334
6	Neerach	24.7%	3'348
7	Trüllikon	24.6%	1'132
8	Stäfa	24.6%	15'232
9	Schöfflisdorf	24.4%	1'420
10	Oberrieden	24.4%	5'410
11	Stammheim	24.4%	2'970
12	Freienstein-Teufen	24.2%	2'373
13	Hüntwangen	24.1%	1'142
14	Hombrechtikon	23.7%	9'252
15	Küsnacht	23.3%	15'250
16	Zumikon	23.3%	5'781
17	Altikon	23.3%	760
18	Egg	23.1%	8'757
19	Nürensdorf	23%	5'858
20	Wil	23%	1'595
21	Marthalen	22.9%	2'027
22	Bachs	22.9%	658
23	Bäretswil	22.9%	5'137
24	Herrliberg	22.9%	6'802
25	Aeugst am Albis	22.8%	2'003
26	Dachsen	22.6%	1'896
27	Ottenbach	22.5%	3'038
28	Truttikon	22.5%	467
29	Oetwil an der Limmat	22.4%	2'604
30	Pfäffikon	22.2%	12'881
31	Russikon	22.2%	4'687
32	Zollikon	22%	13'737
33	Mönchaltorf	22%	4'446
34	Dinhard	22%	1'734
35	Greifensee	21.9%	5'401
36	Männedorf	21.8%	11'764
37	Maur	21.8%	10'873
38	Wiesendangen	21.8%	6'852
39	Regensberg	21.7%	484
40	Bubikon	21.7%	7'690
41	Henggart	21.6%	2'376
42	Hinwil	21.6%	11'949
43	Erlenbach	21.6%	5'679
44	Meilen	21.5%	14'952
45	Uetikon am See	21.5%	6'744
46	Weisslingen	21.5%	3'464
47	Bauma	21.5%	5'109
48	Gossau	21.4%	10'621
49	Wädenswil	21.3%	26'012
50	Brütten	21.2%	2'277
51	Kleinandelfingen	21%	2'278
52	Richterswil	21%	14'545
53	Unterengstringen	21%	4'361
54	Rafz	20.9%	4'792
55	Hochfelden	20.8%	2'019
56	Elgg	20.8%	5'241
57	Hausen am Albis	20.7%	3'956
58	Turbenthal	20.7%	5'369
59	Bachenbülach	20.6%	4'450
60	Dietlikon	20.6%	8'033
61	Grüningen	20.6%	3'931
62	Hettlingen	20.6%	3'208
63	Flaach	20.5%	1'572
64	Winkel	20.5%	5'117
65	Langnau am Albis	20.5%	8'097
66	Elsau	20.5%	3'957
67	Rüti	20.4%	13'144
68	Neftenbach	20.4%	5'780
69	Wettswil am Albis	20.2%	5'419
70	Feuerthalen	20.2%	3'893
71	Oberembrach	20.2%	1'132
72	Dürnten	20.2%	8'030
73	Wald	20.2%	10'686
74	Affoltern am Albis	20%	12'911
75	Oberweningen	20%	1'903
76	Wila	20%	2'201
77	Seegräben	19.9%	1'486
78	Fehraltorf	19.9%	6'943
79	Dättlikon	19.9%	844
80	Illnau-Effretikon	19.8%	17'973
81	Urdorf	19.7%	10'539
82	Boppelsen	19.6%	1'439
83	Andelfingen	19.6%	3'719
84	Rifferswil	19.5%	1'213
85	Thalwil	19.3%	18'835
86	Zell	19.2%	6'855
87	Geroldswil	19.2%	5'402
88	Flurlingen	19.1%	1'505
89	Schleinikon	19.1%	884
90	Oberengstringen	19.1%	7'076
91	Uitikon	19.1%	5'749
92	Lindau	19%	5'896
93	Ossingen	18.9%	1'859
94	Eglisau	18.9%	5'794
95	Wildberg	18.9%	1'019
96	Maschwanden	18.8%	669
97	Otelfingen	18.8%	2'861
98	Uster	18.8%	37'031
99	Aesch	18.8%	1'644
100	Birmensdorf	18.8%	7'587
101	Bonstetten	18.7%	5'659
102	Mettmenstetten	18.7%	5'841
103	Steinmaur	18.7%	3'758
104	Fällanden	18.7%	9'634
105	Horgen	18.7%	24'641
106	Hedingen	18.6%	3'983
107	Wetzikon	18.6%	27'317
108	Dielsdorf	18.4%	6'817
109	Stadel bei Niederglatt	18.4%	2'500
110	Hittnau	18.4%	3'974
111	Schwerzenbach	18.4%	5'256
112	Rickenbach	18.3%	2'895
113	Stallikon	18.2%	3'903
114	Benken	18.2%	894
115	Hagenbuch	18.2%	1'168
116	Bassersdorf	18.1%	12'358
117	Obfelden	18%	6'081
118	Rüschlikon	18%	6'449
119	Weiningen	18%	5'204
120	Dägerlen	17.9%	1'204
121	Embrach	17.8%	10'415
122	Adliswil	17.8%	19'904
123	Dänikon	17.7%	1'861
124	Volketswil	17.6%	19'948
125	Thalheim an der Thur	17.5%	1'024
126	Fischenthal	17.4%	2'697
127	Schlatt	17.4%	788
128	Kilchberg	17.3%	9'576
129	Bülach	17.1%	24'590
130	Niederhasli	17.1%	9'842
131	Niederglatt	17%	5'513
132	Wangen-Brüttisellen	17%	8'289
133	Ellikon an der Thur	17%	1'027
134	Buch am Irchel	16.9%	1'068
135	Dorf	16.9%	739
136	Niederweningen	16.9%	3'284
137	Regensdorf	16.8%	20'701
138	Winterthur	16.8%	120'741
139	Buchs	16.7%	6'814
140	Dällikon	16.5%	4'469
141	Oetwil am See	16.5%	5'190
142	Rümlang	16.4%	8'363
143	Knonau	16.1%	2'515
144	Glattfelden	16%	5'555
145	Wallisellen	15.8%	17'811
146	Pfungen	15.7%	4'170
147	Dietikon	15.5%	28'325
148	Kloten	15.4%	22'017
149	Weiach	15.4%	2'133
150	Kappel am Albis	15.2%	1'375
151	Dübendorf	14.9%	33'214
152	Hüttikon	14.6%	954
153	Zurich	14.3%	440'935
154	Rorbas	14.1%	3'078
155	Schlieren	14%	20'474
156	Höri	13.9%	3'676
157	Lufingen	13.7%	2'870
158	Volken	13.6%	391
159	Oberglatt	13.2%	7'741
160	Opfikon	12%	21'462

STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents aged 65 and over, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). 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: 27.6% as of 2025.
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.