About Maur
Maur may refer to:Massachusetts Association of Universal Restorationists (MAUR), a Christian denomination. St Maurus, an Italian Catholic monk. Maur, India Maur, Switzerland Maur, the Black Dragon in The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley Mangaung Regiment, an infantry regiment of the South African Army Mauri/Moors
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 14.8 km²
Population
10'884residents
Median taxable income
CHF 87'595
Vacancy
0.37%
Foreign residents
22.8%
Dwellings
5'135
Jobs (FTE)
2'212
Tax multiplier
81%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Maur, 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
2'212 full-time-equivalent jobs across 639 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 13% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'212FTE total
Primary4.2%
Secondary13.0%
Tertiary82.7%
Land use
23% built-up, 50% agricultural, 26% forest. Measured across 1'482 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement23.3%
Agriculture50.6%
Forest26.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 31.0%, ahead of FDP at 19.1%.
Source BFS
SVP31.0%−0.8 pp
FDP19.1%−0.8 pp
SP13.5%+2.7 pp
GLP13.3%−2.7 pp
Mitte9.8%
Grüne6.2%−3.2 pp
EVP2.1%−0.4 pp
Others
2.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.3%
Second homes6.7%
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
