About Embrach
Embrach is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 12.7 km²
Population
10'356residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'123
Vacancy
0.39%
Foreign residents
31.7%
Dwellings
4'615
Jobs (FTE)
3'591
Tax multiplier
112%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Embrach, 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
3'591 full-time-equivalent jobs across 491 businesses — services make up 76% of employment, industry 22% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'591FTE total
Primary1.7%
Secondary22.3%
Tertiary76.0%
Land use
21% built-up, 32% agricultural, 45% forest. Measured across 1'272 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement21.8%
Agriculture32.1%
Forest46.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 40.8%, ahead of SP at 13.5%.
Source BFS
SVP40.8%−0.3 pp
SP13.5%+1.3 pp
GLP10.5%−1.4 pp
Mitte9.8%
FDP8.5%−2.1 pp
Grüne5.8%−2.0 pp
EVP3.9%+0.6 pp
Others
3.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.4%
Second homes6.6%
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
