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Birmensdorf ZH

These figures are for the whole municipality Birmensdorf ZH belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

38%

Forest

  • Forest38%
  • Agriculture37%
  • Settlement24%
  • Other<1%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 9 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 29.2

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

26.833.1

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
2.00%As of 1 June 2026

2026

2.00%

210
20222026
Vacancy
20151.18%
20161.02%
20171.06%
20181.65%
20190.53%
20201.13%
20210.69%
20220.48%
20230.95%
20241.17%
20251.94%
20262.00%
Net asking rentCHF 29.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH) · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 26.8–33.1 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 31.1/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH) · Median of 21 listings for flats and houses · middle half 24.9–36.2 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 16'096/ m²Figures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH) · Median of 17 listings for flats and houses · middle half 12'255–17'087 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'551Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'218 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings75During 2024
Primary residences94%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage85%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 29.0% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

7'587

7.6K3.8K0
20212025
Population
20105'882
20115'927
20125'965
20136'087
20146'194
20156'254
20166'313
20176'414
20186'519
20196'724
20206'909
20216'955
20227'057
20237'263
20247'380
20257'587
More about People
Population
7'587End of 2025

2025

7'587

7.6K3.8K0
20212025
Population
20105'882
20115'927
20125'965
20136'087
20146'194
20156'254
20166'313
20176'414
20186'519
20196'724
20206'909
20216'955
20227'057
20237'263
20247'380
20257'587
Foreign residents
26.7%End of 2025

2025

26.7%

27.113.50
20212025
Foreign residents
201021.2%
201121.8%
201221.9%
201323.1%
201423.0%
201523.2%
201623.7%
201724.4%
201824.6%
201924.9%
202025.5%
202125.5%
202226.2%
202326.9%
202427.1%
202526.7%
Jobs (FTE)
2'031

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 2'031 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

2'031

2.1K1.1K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'470
20121'647
20131'708
20141'736
20151'768
20161'855
20171'883
20182'023
20192'104
20202'149
20212'053
20222'027
20232'032
20242'031

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH)

CHF 9'816

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 9'816/ yearFigures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Birmensdorf (ZH) · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
112%Tax year 2026

2026

112%

112560
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010110%
2011110%
2012105%
2013100%
2014110%
2015110%
2016110%
2017110%
2018110%
2019110%
2020110%
2021110%
2022112%
2023112%
2024112%
2025112%
2026112%
Median taxable income
CHF 62'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 62'000

62K31K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 56'600
2011CHF 56'200
2012CHF 56'400
2013CHF 55'750
2014CHF 57'300
2015CHF 56'700
2016CHF 58'000
2017CHF 59'250
2018CHF 58'700
2019CHF 60'200
2020CHF 60'300
2021CHF 61'800
2022CHF 62'000
Median net income
CHF 69'045As of 2022

2022

CHF 69'045

69K34.5K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 62'900
2011CHF 63'200
2012CHF 63'200
2013CHF 62'700
2014CHF 64'700
2015CHF 63'800
2016CHF 64'600
2017CHF 65'500
2018CHF 65'400
2019CHF 66'750
2020CHF 66'000
2021CHF 68'550
2022CHF 69'045
Paying direct federal tax81%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
95%Tax year 2026

2026

95%

9949.50
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010100%
2011100%
2012100%
2013100%
2014100%
2015100%
2016100%
2017100%
2018100%
2019100%
2020100%
2021100%
202299%
202399%
202498%
202598%
202695%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Intermediate
Municipality type
Peri-urban municipality of high density
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Zürich
Labour market region
Horgen–Wädenswil
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020