About Esslingen
Esslingen is a village in the municipality of Egg, Switzerland, in the canton of Zürich. It is located in the Pfannenstiel region, approximately 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Zürich. In the local dialect it is called Esslinge.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 14.5 km²
Population
8'815residents
Median taxable income
CHF 75'781
Vacancy
0.73%
Foreign residents
21.9%
Dwellings
4'110
Jobs (FTE)
2'469
Tax multiplier
101%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Esslingen, 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
2'469 full-time-equivalent jobs across 578 businesses — services make up 76% of employment, industry 18% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'469FTE total
Primary6.2%
Secondary17.8%
Tertiary76.0%
Land use
20% built-up, 55% agricultural, 24% forest. Measured across 1'451 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement19.9%
Agriculture55.8%
Forest24.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 34.5%, ahead of SP at 14.6%.
Source BFS
SVP34.5%+0.9 pp
SP14.6%+2.6 pp
FDP14.5%−1.2 pp
GLP11.9%−2.3 pp
Mitte9.0%
Grüne7.6%−4.3 pp
EVP2.6%±0 pp
Others
1.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.6%
Second homes6.4%
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
