About Oetwil am See
Oetwil am See is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is located in the Pfannenstiel region.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 6.1 km²
Population
5'150residents
Median taxable income
CHF 67'832
Vacancy
0.55%
Foreign residents
31.5%
Dwellings
2'364
Jobs (FTE)
2'303
Tax multiplier
114%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Oetwil am See, 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
2'303 full-time-equivalent jobs across 295 businesses — services make up 63% of employment, industry 35% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'303FTE total
Primary2.1%
Secondary35.0%
Tertiary62.9%
Land use
23% built-up, 64% agricultural, 12% forest. Measured across 610 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement23.6%
Agriculture63.9%
Forest12.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 42.2%, ahead of SP at 14.4%.
Source BFS
SVP42.2%−0.2 pp
SP14.4%+2.9 pp
GLP10.3%−2.2 pp
FDP9.4%+0.3 pp
Mitte7.0%
Grüne6.7%−2.1 pp
EDU3.3%−1.9 pp
Others
3.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.5%
Second homes6.5%
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
