About Thalwil
Thalwil is a municipality and town in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The municipality includes two parts: Thalwil and Gattikon.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 5.5 km²
Population
18'513residents
Median taxable income
CHF 84'467
Vacancy
0.22%
Foreign residents
31.6%
Dwellings
9'545
Jobs (FTE)
6'582
Tax multiplier
78%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Thalwil, 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
6'582 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 85% of employment, industry 15% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'582FTE total
Primary0.1%
Secondary15.2%
Tertiary84.7%
Land use
61% built-up, 14% agricultural, 22% forest. Measured across 553 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement62.6%
Agriculture14.3%
Forest23.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 23.7%, ahead of FDP at 18.6%.
Source BFS
SVP23.7%+1.4 pp
FDP18.6%−1.8 pp
SP17.9%+2.8 pp
GLP14.3%−2.6 pp
Mitte11.1%
Grüne7.8%−3.4 pp
EVP2.6%−0.6 pp
Others
1.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.1%
Second homes8.9%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 1'108 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.0°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Zürich / Fluntern, 556 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 1108 mm
Sun ≈141 days
Zürich / Fluntern · 556 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
