About Regensdorf
Regensdorf is a municipality in the Dielsdorf District of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. It is the largest city in the Furttal region.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 14.6 km²
Population
20'282residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'259
Vacancy
0.26%
Foreign residents
37.1%
Dwellings
9'615
Jobs (FTE)
11'126
Tax multiplier
117%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Regensdorf, 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
11'126 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'271 businesses — services make up 78% of employment, industry 21% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
11'126FTE total
Primary0.7%
Secondary20.8%
Tertiary78.5%
Land use
34% built-up, 40% agricultural, 24% forest. Measured across 1'459 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement34.5%
Agriculture41.2%
Forest24.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 44.2%, ahead of SP at 15.6%.
Source BFS
SVP44.2%+0.7 pp
SP15.6%+1.4 pp
FDP10.1%−0.5 pp
GLP9.2%−1.7 pp
Mitte9.0%
Grüne5.5%−3.4 pp
EVP1.7%−0.2 pp
Others
1.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.3% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.7%
Second homes6.3%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 1'022 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.2°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Zürich / Affoltern, 444 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 1022 mm
Sun ≈138 days
Zürich / Affoltern · 444 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
