About Birmensdorf ZH
Birmensdorf is a municipality in the district of Dietikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 11.4 km²
Population
7'380residents
Median taxable income
CHF 79'614
Vacancy
1.94%
Foreign residents
27.1%
Dwellings
3'454
Jobs (FTE)
2'598
Tax multiplier
112%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Birmensdorf 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
2'598 full-time-equivalent jobs across 417 businesses — services make up 80% of employment, industry 18% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'598FTE total
Primary1.9%
Secondary17.8%
Tertiary80.3%
Land use
24% built-up, 37% agricultural, 38% forest. Measured across 1'142 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement24.6%
Agriculture37.4%
Forest38.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 33.3%, ahead of SP at 15.2%.
Source BFS
SVP33.3%+0.6 pp
SP15.2%+1.3 pp
FDP13.7%−0.8 pp
GLP12.3%−2.1 pp
Mitte11.0%
Grüne7.8%−4.0 pp
EVP1.4%−0.4 pp
Others
2.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.5%
Second homes6.5%
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
