About 8315 Lindau
Lindau is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 12.0 km²
Population
5'871residents
Median taxable income
CHF 77'257
Vacancy
0.35%
Foreign residents
21.4%
Dwellings
2'571
Jobs (FTE)
2'802
Tax multiplier
106%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 8315 Lindau, 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
2'802 full-time-equivalent jobs across 359 businesses — services make up 56% of employment, industry 41% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'802FTE total
Primary2.6%
Secondary41.0%
Tertiary56.4%
Land use
24% built-up, 41% agricultural, 35% forest. Measured across 1'191 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement23.8%
Agriculture41.4%
Forest34.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 40.4%, ahead of SP at 13.6%.
Source BFS
SVP40.4%+0.6 pp
SP13.6%+1.2 pp
FDP11.7%−0.7 pp
GLP9.3%−3.1 pp
Mitte8.3%
Grüne6.1%−1.4 pp
EDU4.0%+0.8 pp
Others
4.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.3%
Second homes6.7%
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
