About Glattfelden
Glattfelden is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 12.3 km²
Population
5'438residents
Median taxable income
CHF 72'272
Vacancy
1.20%
Foreign residents
26.3%
Dwellings
2'500
Jobs (FTE)
1'104
Tax multiplier
120%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Glattfelden, 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
1'104 full-time-equivalent jobs across 247 businesses — services make up 75% of employment, industry 22% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'104FTE total
Primary3.2%
Secondary21.9%
Tertiary74.9%
Land use
20% built-up, 44% agricultural, 32% forest. Measured across 1'225 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement21.0%
Agriculture45.8%
Forest33.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 43.7%, ahead of SP at 15.4%.
Source BFS
SVP43.7%+1.8 pp
SP15.4%+1.2 pp
GLP10.8%−1.7 pp
FDP8.1%−0.6 pp
Grüne7.0%−3.2 pp
Mitte6.3%
EVP2.7%−1.1 pp
Others
2.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.8%
Second homes6.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 1'009 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.2°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Zürich / Kloten, 426 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 1009 mm
Sun ≈138 days
Zürich / Kloten · 426 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
