About Neerach
Neerach is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 6.0 km²
Population
3'328residents
Median taxable income
CHF 87'415
Vacancy
0.55%
Foreign residents
14.8%
Dwellings
1'636
Jobs (FTE)
641
Tax multiplier
77%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Neerach, 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
641 full-time-equivalent jobs across 243 businesses — services make up 84% of employment, industry 11% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
641FTE total
Primary5.5%
Secondary10.9%
Tertiary83.6%
Land use
19% built-up, 62% agricultural, 6% forest. Measured across 600 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement22.0%
Agriculture71.1%
Forest6.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 50.0%, ahead of FDP at 13.1%.
Source BFS
SVP50.0%+0.8 pp
FDP13.1%−0.9 pp
SP8.9%+0.1 pp
GLP8.9%−2.1 pp
Mitte6.5%
Grüne4.9%−1.3 pp
EVP2.6%+0.5 pp
Others
2.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.3%
Second homes7.7%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 1'009 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.2°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Zürich / Kloten, 426 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 1009 mm
Sun ≈138 days
Zürich / Kloten · 426 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
