About Fehraltorf
Fehraltorf is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 9.5 km²
Population
6'883residents
Median taxable income
CHF 74'658
Vacancy
0.23%
Foreign residents
20.2%
Dwellings
3'043
Jobs (FTE)
4'271
Tax multiplier
111%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Fehraltorf, 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
4'271 full-time-equivalent jobs across 446 businesses — services make up 71% of employment, industry 27% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
4'271FTE total
Primary1.4%
Secondary27.4%
Tertiary71.2%
Land use
22% built-up, 49% agricultural, 28% forest. Measured across 688 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement22.3%
Agriculture49.8%
Forest28.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 34.0%, ahead of SP at 14.0%.
Source BFS
SVP34.0%+0.1 pp
SP14.0%+2.1 pp
FDP13.6%−0.4 pp
GLP12.4%−2.6 pp
Mitte10.2%
Grüne6.7%−5.3 pp
EVP3.0%−1.1 pp
Others
2.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
95.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 4.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences95.3%
Second homes4.7%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.1°C with 1'169 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.4°C), coldest in January (0.4°C). Station: Aadorf / Tänikon, 539 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.1°C
Rain 1169 mm
Sun ≈131 days
Aadorf / Tänikon · 539 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
