Canton
Zurich
Get to know Zurich
The canton of Zurich is an administrative unit (canton) of Switzerland, situated in the northeastern part of the country.
Canton
The canton of Zurich is an administrative unit (canton) of Switzerland, situated in the northeastern part of the country.
With a population of 1,553,423, it is the most populous canton of Switzerland. Zurich is the de facto capital of the canton, but is not specifically mentioned in the constitution. The official language is German. The local Swiss German dialect, called Züritüütsch, is commonly spoken.
A view of the rental market, drawn from 3'722 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 31.1
28 Oct 2026
Median of 2'178 listings for flats and houses · middle half 9'200–14'729 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The reported area is home to 1'632'918 people. Its population provides a sense of scale, without assuming how every neighbourhood feels.
1'632'918
Population
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 9'686
/ year
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.
Strongest party: SVP · 27.4% · 2023
Source: FSO