About Volketswil
Volketswil is a municipality in the district of Uster in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The municipality in the agglomeration of Zurich includes the villages of Volketswil, Hegnau, Zimikon, Kindhausen and Gutenswil.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 14.0 km²
Population
19'854residents
Median taxable income
CHF 71'744
Vacancy
0.44%
Foreign residents
26.5%
Dwellings
8'636
Jobs (FTE)
11'193
Tax multiplier
101%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Volketswil, 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
11'193 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'241 businesses — services make up 69% of employment, industry 30% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
11'193FTE total
Primary0.6%
Secondary30.0%
Tertiary69.4%
Land use
37% built-up, 37% agricultural, 24% forest. Measured across 1'401 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement38.0%
Agriculture37.2%
Forest24.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 43.5%, ahead of SP at 13.4%.
Source BFS
SVP43.5%+1.0 pp
SP13.4%+2.8 pp
Mitte12.7%
GLP11.2%−1.3 pp
FDP7.0%−4.1 pp
Grüne5.6%−1.8 pp
EVP1.5%−0.3 pp
Others
1.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
96.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 4.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences96.0%
Second homes4.0%
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