About Zollikon
Zollikon is a municipality in Meilen District in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland known for being one of Switzerland's most exclusive districts. Besides the main settlement of Zollikon, which lies on the shore of Lake Zurich, the municipality also includes Zollikerberg, at a higher elevation on the road from Zürich to Forch.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 7.8 km²
Population
13'584residents
Median taxable income
CHF 98'158
Vacancy
0.73%
Foreign residents
26.8%
Dwellings
6'986
Jobs (FTE)
5'764
Tax multiplier
76%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Zollikon, 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
5'764 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'111 businesses — services make up 94% of employment, industry 6% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
5'764FTE total
Primary0.2%
Secondary5.8%
Tertiary94.0%
Land use
42% built-up, 20% agricultural, 38% forest. Measured across 785 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement42.0%
Agriculture19.9%
Forest38.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.7%, ahead of SVP at 24.5%.
Source BFS
FDP29.7%−1.8 pp
SVP24.5%+2.4 pp
SP14.7%+2.8 pp
GLP14.0%−2.5 pp
Mitte6.9%
Grüne6.2%−3.4 pp
EVP1.4%−0.5 pp
Others
1.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.2%
Second homes12.8%
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
