5-room Apartments for sale in Meilen

Meilen is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Canton: Zurich
Area: 11.9 km²

Population

14'848residents

Median taxable income

CHF 92'736

Vacancy

0.99%

Foreign residents

24.5%

Dwellings

7'172

Jobs (FTE)

5'910

Tax multiplier

79%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Meilen, 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

5'910 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'120 businesses — services make up 78% of employment, industry 20% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

5'910FTE total

Primary1.8%

Secondary20.2%

Tertiary78.0%

Land use

30% built-up, 44% agricultural, 24% forest. Measured across 1'188 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement30.8%

Agriculture44.3%

Forest24.9%

Water0.0%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.4%, ahead of FDP at 22.9%.

Source BFS

SVP

29.4%+1.2 pp

FDP

22.9%−2.0 pp

SP

14.3%+2.4 pp

GLP

14.0%−1.2 pp

Mitte

8.6%

Grüne

6.7%−3.5 pp

EVP

1.4%−0.5 pp

Others

1.2%

2023 vs 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Which canton is Meilen in?

Meilen is located in the canton of Zurich.

What is the population of Meilen?

Meilen has approximately 14'848 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Meilen?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Meilen is 79% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.