About Wetzikon ZH
Wetzikon is a small town in the Zurich Highlands area of Switzerland, in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 16.8 km²
Population
26'977residents
Median taxable income
CHF 66'073
Vacancy
0.42%
Foreign residents
29.3%
Dwellings
12'857
Jobs (FTE)
14'163
Tax multiplier
119%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Wetzikon ZH, 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
14'163 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'801 businesses — services make up 74% of employment, industry 26% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
14'163FTE total
Primary0.6%
Secondary25.5%
Tertiary73.9%
Land use
31% built-up, 39% agricultural, 16% forest. Measured across 1'681 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement36.2%
Agriculture44.8%
Forest19.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 32.0%, ahead of SP at 17.2%.
Source BFS
SVP32.0%+1.6 pp
SP17.2%+3.4 pp
Grüne10.0%−4.8 pp
FDP9.9%−1.6 pp
GLP9.4%−1.6 pp
Mitte8.2%
EVP4.5%−0.9 pp
Others
5.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.8%
Second homes7.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.1°C with — mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.5°C), coldest in January (-0.6°C). Station: Hörnli, 1133 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.1°C
Sun ≈138 days
Hörnli · 1133 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
