About Stäfa
Stäfa is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 8.6 km²
Population
15'152residents
Median taxable income
CHF 81'868
Vacancy
0.73%
Foreign residents
21.4%
Dwellings
7'397
Jobs (FTE)
6'193
Tax multiplier
83%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Stäfa, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
6'193 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'057 businesses — services make up 59% of employment, industry 40% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'193FTE total
Primary1.3%
Secondary39.8%
Tertiary58.9%
Land use
39% built-up, 42% agricultural, 19% forest. Measured across 765 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement39.0%
Agriculture42.0%
Forest19.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 24.7%, ahead of SP at 19.5%.
Source BFS
SVP24.7%−0.4 pp
SP19.5%+2.3 pp
FDP16.9%±0 pp
GLP15.1%−1.8 pp
Grüne9.1%−3.1 pp
Mitte7.8%
EVP2.4%−0.6 pp
Others
2.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.1%
Second homes7.9%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.0°C with 1'362 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.3°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Wädenswil, 485 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.0°C
Rain 1362 mm
Sun ≈142 days
Wädenswil · 485 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Zürich / Fluntern has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Zürich / Fluntern · 556 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
