Switzerland: Zürich
Districts
The population of all districts of the Canton of Zurich (Zürich) according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezirk Affoltern | District | 29,513 | 35,409 | 41,821 | 48,096 | 55,824 | → |
| Bezirk Andelfingen | District | 21,304 | 23,411 | 26,608 | 29,511 | 31,951 | → |
| Bezirk Bülach | District | 91,599 | 101,320 | 110,465 | 131,879 | 156,860 | → |
| Bezirk Dielsdorf | District | 50,209 | 59,039 | 68,758 | 80,090 | 92,049 | → |
| Bezirk Dietikon | District | 67,715 | 70,710 | 73,169 | 80,547 | 94,509 | → |
| Bezirk Hinwil | District | 62,980 | 70,609 | 77,206 | 87,822 | 97,079 | → |
| Bezirk Horgen | District | 101,552 | 104,005 | 106,670 | 115,301 | 127,216 | → |
| Bezirk Meilen | District | 79,605 | 80,719 | 87,030 | 97,034 | 106,483 | → |
| Bezirk Pfäffikon | District | 40,249 | 46,051 | 50,269 | 55,768 | 61,067 | → |
| Bezirk Uster | District | 87,506 | 95,644 | 106,071 | 120,607 | 135,195 | → |
| Bezirk Winterthur | District | 121,085 | 127,084 | 136,566 | 153,556 | 173,039 | → |
| Bezirk Zürich [Zurich] | District | 369,522 | 365,043 | 363,273 | 372,857 | 421,712 | → |
| Zürich [Zurich] | Canton | 1,122,839 | 1,179,044 | 1,247,906 | 1,373,068 | 1,552,984 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population of all cities and communes in the Canton of Zurich (Zürich) according to census results and latest official estimates.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, nationality, country of birth).| Name | Status | District | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlikon (Adlikon bei Andelfingen) | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 424 | 497 | 587 | 577 | 693 | → |
| Adliswil | City | Bezirk Horgen | 16,418 | 15,776 | 15,822 | 16,502 | 19,042 | → |
| Aesch (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Dietikon | 788 | 982 | 950 | 1,034 | 1,708 | → |
| Aeugst am Albis | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 866 | 1,230 | 1,544 | 1,824 | 2,014 | → |
| Affoltern am Albis | City | Bezirk Affoltern | 8,064 | 9,461 | 10,314 | 11,091 | 12,283 | → |
| Altikon | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 437 | 543 | 613 | 604 | 701 | → |
| Andelfingen | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 1,658 | 1,576 | 1,644 | 1,860 | 2,231 | → |
| Bachenbülach | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 2,859 | 2,887 | 3,083 | 3,885 | 4,186 | → |
| Bachs | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 428 | 591 | 577 | 574 | 612 | → |
| Bäretswil | Commune | Bezirk Hinwil | 3,145 | 3,782 | 4,172 | 4,807 | 5,051 | → |
| Bassersdorf | City | Bezirk Bülach | 5,335 | 6,823 | 7,515 | 11,077 | 11,923 | → |
| Bauma (incl. Sternenberg) | Commune | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 3,283 | 4,109 | 4,608 | 4,530 | 4,881 | → |
| Benken (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 483 | 598 | 704 | 798 | 856 | → |
| Berg am Irchel | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 376 | 466 | 573 | 599 | 595 | → |
| Birmensdorf (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Dietikon | 4,097 | 4,744 | 5,451 | 5,882 | 6,904 | → |
| Bonstetten | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 2,123 | 2,717 | 3,893 | 5,159 | 5,607 | → |
| Boppelsen | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 705 | 829 | 1,018 | 1,288 | 1,472 | → |
| Brütten | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 1,153 | 1,482 | 1,774 | 1,926 | 2,063 | → |
| Bubikon | Commune | Bezirk Hinwil | 3,601 | 4,666 | 5,424 | 6,586 | 7,371 | → |
| Buch am Irchel | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 437 | 555 | 728 | 874 | 1,022 | → |
| Buchs (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 1,838 | 3,516 | 4,182 | 5,529 | 6,553 | → |
| Bülach | City | Bezirk Bülach | 12,292 | 13,472 | 13,999 | 17,511 | 21,991 | → |
| Dachsen | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 1,098 | 1,149 | 1,533 | 1,939 | 1,917 | → |
| Dägerlen | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 485 | 698 | 859 | 1,005 | 1,037 | → |
| Dällikon | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 2,426 | 2,551 | 3,261 | 3,611 | 4,277 | → |
| Dänikon | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 985 | 1,182 | 1,749 | 1,910 | 1,846 | → |
| Dättlikon | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 426 | 491 | 529 | 745 | 797 | → |
| Dielsdorf | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 3,767 | 4,616 | 4,882 | 5,643 | 5,969 | → |
| Dietikon | City | Bezirk Dietikon | 21,765 | 21,152 | 21,353 | 23,624 | 28,052 | → |
| Dietlikon | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 5,310 | 5,885 | 6,281 | 7,063 | 7,877 | → |
| Dinhard | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 979 | 1,240 | 1,301 | 1,394 | 1,741 | → |
| Dorf | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 319 | 420 | 593 | 632 | 666 | → |
| Dübendorf | City | Bezirk Uster | 20,683 | 21,106 | 22,216 | 24,831 | 29,895 | → |
| Dürnten | Commune | Bezirk Hinwil | 4,927 | 5,564 | 6,082 | 6,672 | 7,643 | → |
| Egg | Commune | Bezirk Uster | 6,074 | 6,533 | 7,455 | 7,999 | 8,827 | → |
| Eglisau | City | Bezirk Bülach | 2,462 | 2,659 | 2,893 | 4,217 | 5,491 | → |
| Elgg (incl. Hofstetten) | City | Bezirk Winterthur | 3,378 | 3,763 | 4,012 | 4,384 | 4,958 | → |
| Ellikon an der Thur | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 533 | 599 | 742 | 886 | 935 | → |
| Elsau | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 2,558 | 2,575 | 2,900 | 3,329 | 3,656 | → |
| Embrach | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 5,893 | 7,194 | 7,744 | 8,860 | 9,605 | → |
| Erlenbach (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Meilen | 4,331 | 4,377 | 4,609 | 5,258 | 5,605 | → |
| Fällanden | Commune | Bezirk Uster | 6,222 | 6,489 | 6,423 | 7,982 | 8,928 | → |
| Fehraltorf | Commune | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 2,486 | 4,065 | 4,687 | 5,883 | 6,575 | → |
| Feuerthalen | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 2,920 | 2,772 | 2,973 | 3,490 | 3,696 | → |
| Fischenthal | Commune | Bezirk Hinwil | 1,605 | 1,775 | 1,961 | 2,303 | 2,498 | → |
| Flaach | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 871 | 1,003 | 1,164 | 1,227 | 1,430 | → |
| Flurlingen | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 1,020 | 1,120 | 1,248 | 1,428 | 1,552 | → |
| Freienstein-Teufen | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 1,485 | 1,818 | 2,127 | 2,294 | 2,397 | → |
| Geroldswil | Commune | Bezirk Dietikon | 3,925 | 4,534 | 4,540 | 4,673 | 5,046 | → |
| Glattfelden | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 2,753 | 3,294 | 3,544 | 4,261 | 5,261 | → |
| Gossau (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Hinwil | 6,205 | 7,157 | 8,685 | 9,561 | 10,278 | → |
| Greifensee | City | Bezirk Uster | 5,423 | 5,281 | 5,242 | 5,098 | 5,305 | → |
| Grüningen | City | Bezirk Hinwil | 2,185 | 2,756 | 3,092 | 3,163 | 3,716 | → |
| Hagenbuch | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 568 | 715 | 1,085 | 1,103 | 1,095 | → |
| Hausen am Albis | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 2,216 | 2,701 | 3,040 | 3,360 | 3,802 | → |
| Hedingen | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 1,915 | 2,190 | 2,991 | 3,410 | 3,795 | → |
| Henggart | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 970 | 1,230 | 1,621 | 2,213 | 2,293 | → |
| Herrliberg | Commune | Bezirk Meilen | 4,211 | 4,532 | 5,499 | 6,083 | 6,566 | → |
| Hettlingen | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 1,379 | 1,589 | 2,383 | 2,963 | 3,101 | → |
| Hinwil | City | Bezirk Hinwil | 7,554 | 8,379 | 9,157 | 10,379 | 11,350 | → |
| Hittnau | Commune | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 1,347 | 2,067 | 2,965 | 3,478 | 3,729 | → |
| Hochfelden | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 928 | 1,103 | 1,579 | 1,996 | 2,019 | → |
| Hombrechtikon | Commune | Bezirk Meilen | 6,001 | 6,865 | 7,246 | 7,993 | 8,813 | → |
| Horgen (incl. Hirzel) | City | Bezirk Horgen | 17,932 | 18,224 | 19,332 | 21,055 | 23,081 | → |
| Höri | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 1,759 | 1,864 | 2,300 | 2,455 | 2,950 | → |
| Humlikon | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 317 | 321 | 408 | 457 | 484 | → |
| Hüntwangen | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 645 | 687 | 782 | 949 | 1,067 | → |
| Hüttikon | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 356 | 410 | 533 | 662 | 951 | → |
| Illnau-Effretikon (incl. Kyburg) | City | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 15,091 | 14,856 | 14,887 | 16,021 | 17,347 | → |
| Kappel am Albis | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 567 | 730 | 865 | 918 | 1,244 | → |
| Kilchberg (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Horgen | 7,214 | 7,081 | 7,197 | 7,489 | 9,206 | → |
| Kleinandelfingen | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 1,284 | 1,475 | 1,821 | 2,085 | 2,104 | → |
| Kloten | City | Bezirk Bülach | 15,845 | 16,148 | 17,190 | 18,030 | 20,424 | → |
| Knonau | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 951 | 1,045 | 1,445 | 1,800 | 2,368 | → |
| Küsnacht (ZH) | City | Bezirk Meilen | 12,766 | 12,384 | 12,484 | 13,501 | 14,805 | → |
| Langnau am Albis | Commune | Bezirk Horgen | 6,694 | 6,528 | 6,595 | 7,272 | 7,901 | → |
| Laufen-Uhwiesen | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 1,170 | 1,318 | 1,369 | 1,511 | 1,779 | → |
| Lindau | Commune | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 3,132 | 3,302 | 4,072 | 5,008 | 5,585 | → |
| Lufingen | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 723 | 952 | 1,172 | 1,762 | 2,563 | → |
| Männedorf | City | Bezirk Meilen | 7,833 | 7,486 | 8,348 | 10,442 | 11,397 | → |
| Marthalen | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 1,259 | 1,586 | 1,803 | 1,931 | 1,932 | → |
| Maschwanden | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 426 | 495 | 553 | 616 | 641 | → |
| Maur | Commune | Bezirk Uster | 6,222 | 6,979 | 8,677 | 9,532 | 10,776 | → |
| Meilen | City | Bezirk Meilen | 10,430 | 10,749 | 11,480 | 12,571 | 14,538 | → |
| Mettmenstetten | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 2,297 | 2,876 | 3,724 | 4,243 | 5,379 | → |
| Mönchaltorf | Commune | Bezirk Uster | 2,863 | 3,494 | 3,183 | 3,459 | 4,082 | → |
| Neerach | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 1,165 | 1,731 | 2,366 | 2,976 | 3,229 | → |
| Neftenbach | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 2,572 | 3,731 | 4,504 | 5,223 | 5,756 | → |
| Niederglatt | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 2,939 | 3,362 | 3,737 | 4,585 | 4,935 | → |
| Niederhasli | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 5,057 | 5,834 | 7,589 | 8,543 | 9,447 | → |
| Niederweningen | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 1,269 | 1,588 | 2,220 | 2,731 | 3,089 | → |
| Nürensdorf | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 3,348 | 3,946 | 4,475 | 5,180 | 5,625 | → |
| Oberembrach | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 744 | 1,001 | 990 | 973 | 1,105 | → |
| Oberengstringen | Commune | Bezirk Dietikon | 6,154 | 5,824 | 5,879 | 6,386 | 6,720 | → |
| Oberglatt | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 4,097 | 4,337 | 5,120 | 5,861 | 7,384 | → |
| Oberrieden | Commune | Bezirk Horgen | 3,979 | 4,385 | 4,583 | 4,943 | 5,121 | → |
| Oberweningen | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 693 | 1,149 | 1,290 | 1,746 | 1,896 | → |
| Obfelden | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 3,315 | 3,818 | 4,182 | 4,686 | 5,775 | → |
| Oetwil am See | Commune | Bezirk Meilen | 3,247 | 3,770 | 4,375 | 4,376 | 4,851 | → |
| Oetwil an der Limmat | Commune | Bezirk Dietikon | 1,399 | 2,058 | 2,120 | 2,297 | 2,529 | → |
| Opfikon | City | Bezirk Bülach | 11,444 | 11,872 | 12,062 | 15,573 | 20,946 | → |
| Ossingen | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 953 | 1,143 | 1,272 | 1,348 | 1,720 | → |
| Otelfingen | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 1,243 | 1,580 | 1,852 | 2,456 | 2,942 | → |
| Ottenbach | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 1,389 | 2,038 | 2,164 | 2,410 | 2,705 | → |
| Pfäffikon | City | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 8,306 | 9,182 | 9,592 | 10,627 | 12,168 | → |
| Pfungen | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 2,122 | 2,261 | 2,486 | 2,971 | 3,948 | → |
| Rafz | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 2,325 | 2,599 | 3,395 | 4,025 | 4,627 | → |
| Regensberg | City | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 639 | 581 | 487 | 491 | 459 | → |
| Regensdorf | City | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 12,300 | 13,673 | 15,098 | 16,547 | 18,557 | → |
| Rheinau | City | Bezirk Andelfingen | 1,897 | 1,769 | 1,645 | 1,302 | 1,287 | → |
| Richterswil | City | Bezirk Horgen | 8,672 | 9,882 | 10,354 | 12,351 | 13,664 | → |
| Rickenbach (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 1,667 | 1,890 | 2,027 | 2,509 | 2,796 | → |
| Rifferswil | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 543 | 663 | 714 | 900 | 1,148 | → |
| Rorbas | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 1,315 | 1,987 | 2,201 | 2,339 | 2,885 | → |
| Rümlang | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 5,055 | 5,211 | 5,552 | 6,724 | 8,272 | → |
| Rüschlikon | Commune | Bezirk Horgen | 4,778 | 4,622 | 4,858 | 5,230 | 6,109 | → |
| Russikon | Commune | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 2,810 | 3,669 | 3,952 | 4,095 | 4,410 | → |
| Rüti (ZH) | City | Bezirk Hinwil | 9,331 | 10,513 | 10,804 | 11,966 | 12,493 | → |
| Schlatt (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 509 | 597 | 610 | 734 | 779 | → |
| Schleinikon | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 451 | 542 | 637 | 717 | 857 | → |
| Schlieren | City | Bezirk Dietikon | 12,891 | 13,814 | 13,356 | 16,157 | 19,874 | → |
| Schöfflisdorf | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 696 | 1,064 | 1,133 | 1,355 | 1,394 | → |
| Schwerzenbach | Commune | Bezirk Uster | 2,810 | 3,645 | 4,256 | 4,436 | 5,191 | → |
| Seegräben | Commune | Bezirk Hinwil | 1,121 | 1,103 | 1,279 | 1,294 | 1,427 | → |
| Seuzach | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 4,659 | 5,558 | 6,558 | 7,061 | 7,419 | → |
| Stadel (Stadel bei Niederglatt) | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 1,299 | 1,421 | 1,739 | 1,977 | 2,334 | → |
| Stäfa | City | Bezirk Meilen | 10,558 | 10,539 | 11,567 | 13,942 | 14,787 | → |
| Stallikon | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 1,475 | 2,020 | 2,608 | 3,161 | 3,783 | → |
| Stammheim | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 1,994 | 2,376 | 2,593 | 2,644 | 2,858 | → |
| Steinmaur | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 2,109 | 2,552 | 2,742 | 3,177 | 3,585 | → |
| Thalheim an der Thur | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 470 | 511 | 637 | 818 | 949 | → |
| Thalwil | City | Bezirk Horgen | 15,412 | 15,647 | 15,805 | 17,213 | 18,275 | → |
| Trüllikon | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 860 | 975 | 989 | 993 | 1,055 | → |
| Truttikon | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 319 | 338 | 435 | 475 | 449 | → |
| Turbenthal | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 2,975 | 3,789 | 4,091 | 4,203 | 4,983 | → |
| Uetikon am See | Commune | Bezirk Meilen | 3,686 | 4,026 | 5,210 | 5,735 | 6,224 | → |
| Uitikon | Commune | Bezirk Dietikon | 2,763 | 3,134 | 3,480 | 3,888 | 4,809 | → |
| Unterengstringen | Commune | Bezirk Dietikon | 2,290 | 2,629 | 2,832 | 3,364 | 3,983 | → |
| Urdorf | Commune | Bezirk Dietikon | 8,589 | 8,339 | 9,417 | 8,994 | 10,018 | → |
| Uster | City | Bezirk Uster | 23,702 | 25,182 | 28,571 | 32,265 | 35,332 | → |
| Volken | Commune | Bezirk Andelfingen | 205 | 213 | 268 | 310 | 383 | → |
| Volketswil | City | Bezirk Uster | 10,033 | 12,241 | 14,070 | 17,460 | 18,861 | → |
| Wädenswil (incl. Hütten, Schönenberg) | City | Bezirk Horgen | 20,453 | 21,860 | 22,124 | 23,246 | 24,817 | → |
| Wald (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Hinwil | 7,447 | 8,218 | 8,421 | 8,973 | 10,200 | → |
| Wallisellen | City | Bezirk Bülach | 10,887 | 11,216 | 11,939 | 13,654 | 17,214 | → |
| Wangen-Brüttisellen | Commune | Bezirk Uster | 3,474 | 4,694 | 5,978 | 7,545 | 7,998 | → |
| Wasterkingen | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 320 | 481 | 560 | 559 | 568 | → |
| Weiach | Commune | Bezirk Dielsdorf | 692 | 719 | 994 | 987 | 1,989 | → |
| Weiningen (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Dietikon | 3,054 | 3,500 | 3,791 | 4,248 | 4,866 | → |
| Weisslingen | Commune | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 1,902 | 2,497 | 2,827 | 3,225 | 3,365 | → |
| Wettswil am Albis | Commune | Bezirk Affoltern | 3,366 | 3,425 | 3,784 | 4,518 | 5,280 | → |
| Wetzikon | City | Bezirk Hinwil | 15,859 | 16,696 | 18,129 | 22,118 | 25,052 | → |
| Wiesendangen (incl. Bertschikon) | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 3,789 | 4,404 | 5,014 | 5,850 | 6,633 | → |
| Wila | Commune | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 1,242 | 1,536 | 1,793 | 1,935 | 1,998 | → |
| Wildberg | Commune | Bezirk Pfäffikon | 650 | 768 | 886 | 966 | 1,009 | → |
| Wil (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 899 | 1,119 | 1,317 | 1,286 | 1,488 | → |
| Winkel | Commune | Bezirk Bülach | 2,028 | 2,313 | 3,317 | 3,930 | 4,648 | → |
| Winterthur | City | Bezirk Winterthur | 86,758 | 86,959 | 90,483 | 101,308 | 114,211 | → |
| Zell (ZH) | Commune | Bezirk Winterthur | 4,138 | 4,200 | 4,595 | 5,358 | 6,430 | → |
| Zollikon | City | Bezirk Meilen | 12,134 | 11,406 | 11,662 | 12,040 | 13,310 | → |
| Zumikon | Commune | Bezirk Meilen | 4,408 | 4,585 | 4,550 | 5,093 | 5,587 | → |
| Zürich [Zurich] | City | Bezirk Zürich | 369,522 | 365,043 | 363,273 | 372,857 | 421,712 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (web).
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2020. The population figures for 2020 are preliminary.