About Richterswil
Richterswil is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 7.5 km²
Population
14'378residents
Median taxable income
CHF 74'956
Vacancy
0.39%
Foreign residents
22.1%
Dwellings
6'667
Jobs (FTE)
4'293
Tax multiplier
99%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Richterswil, 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
4'293 full-time-equivalent jobs across 803 businesses — services make up 63% of employment, industry 35% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
4'293FTE total
Primary1.5%
Secondary35.5%
Tertiary63.0%
Land use
43% built-up, 49% agricultural, 8% forest. Measured across 754 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement43.2%
Agriculture49.1%
Forest7.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.8%, ahead of SP at 17.1%.
Source BFS
SVP29.8%+0.6 pp
SP17.1%+3.2 pp
FDP13.9%−1.8 pp
Mitte12.2%
GLP11.8%−1.4 pp
Grüne7.6%−5.0 pp
EVP2.6%−0.3 pp
Others
2.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.9%
Second homes7.1%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.0°C with 1'362 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.3°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Wädenswil, 485 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.0°C
Rain 1362 mm
Sun ≈142 days
Wädenswil · 485 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
