About Steinhausen
Steinhausen may refer to :
- Canton
- Zug
- Area
- 5.0 km²
Population
10'399residents
Median taxable income
CHF 77'199
Vacancy
0.21%
Foreign residents
27.3%
Dwellings
4'762
Jobs (FTE)
9'270
Tax multiplier
53%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Steinhausen, 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
9'270 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'125 businesses — services make up 81% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
9'270FTE total
Primary0.6%
Secondary18.7%
Tertiary80.7%
Land use
41% built-up, 43% agricultural, 15% forest. Measured across 504 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement41.0%
Agriculture43.8%
Forest15.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 26.9%, ahead of SVP at 25.7%.
Source BFS
Mitte26.9%
SVP25.7%+1.7 pp
Grüne19.5%−2.6 pp
FDP12.2%−3.4 pp
GLP5.8%+0.1 pp
SP4.1%−4.6 pp
EVP0.8%−0.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
95.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences95.0%
Second homes5.0%
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
