About Neftenbach
Neftenbach is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Besides the village of Neftenbach itself, the municipality includes the settlements of Hünikon, Aesch, Riet and Irchelhöfen.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 15.1 km²
Population
5'765residents
Median taxable income
CHF 76'373
Vacancy
0.66%
Foreign residents
13.3%
Dwellings
2'576
Jobs (FTE)
1'657
Tax multiplier
98%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Neftenbach, 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
1'657 full-time-equivalent jobs across 350 businesses — services make up 67% of employment, industry 25% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'657FTE total
Primary8.6%
Secondary24.7%
Tertiary66.7%
Land use
16% built-up, 53% agricultural, 30% forest. Measured across 1'507 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement16.1%
Agriculture53.7%
Forest30.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 36.8%, ahead of FDP at 14.8%.
Source BFS
SVP36.8%+1.1 pp
FDP14.8%+0.8 pp
SP13.9%+3.1 pp
GLP11.7%−1.7 pp
Mitte7.8%
Grüne5.0%−5.6 pp
EVP4.4%−1.0 pp
Others
2.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.9%
Second homes5.1%
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
