City · Zürich
Glattpark (Opfikon)
An urban landscape
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
66%
- Settlement66%
- Agriculture16%
- Forest16%
- Water2%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 46 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 27.8
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.17%
0.17%
| 2015 | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | 1.11% |
| 2018 | 0.52% |
| 2019 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | 1.88% |
| 2021 | 1.75% |
| 2022 | 1.49% |
| 2023 | 0.59% |
| 2024 | 1.18% |
| 2025 | 0.13% |
| 2026 | 0.17% |
Net asking rentCHF 27.8
Figures of the municipality of Opfikon · Median of 46 listings for flats and houses · middle half 24.8–31.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 33.5
Figures of the municipality of Opfikon · Median of 87 listings for flats and houses · middle half 28.2–50.1 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 11'842
Figures of the municipality of Opfikon · Median of 12 listings for flats and houses · middle half 11'328–13'243 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 37.8% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
21'462
| 2010 | 15'573 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 15'995 |
| 2012 | 16'116 |
| 2013 | 16'403 |
| 2014 | 17'173 |
| 2015 | 18'617 |
| 2016 | 19'599 |
| 2017 | 19'978 |
| 2018 | 20'361 |
| 2019 | 21'014 |
| 2020 | 20'954 |
| 2021 | 21'066 |
| 2022 | 21'213 |
| 2023 | 21'553 |
| 2024 | 21'554 |
| 2025 | 21'462 |
More about People
Population21'462
21'462
| 2010 | 15'573 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 15'995 |
| 2012 | 16'116 |
| 2013 | 16'403 |
| 2014 | 17'173 |
| 2015 | 18'617 |
| 2016 | 19'599 |
| 2017 | 19'978 |
| 2018 | 20'361 |
| 2019 | 21'014 |
| 2020 | 20'954 |
| 2021 | 21'066 |
| 2022 | 21'213 |
| 2023 | 21'553 |
| 2024 | 21'554 |
| 2025 | 21'462 |
Foreign residents46.3%
46.3%
| 2010 | 43.1% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.4% |
| 2012 | 44.0% |
| 2013 | 44.7% |
| 2014 | 44.5% |
| 2015 | 45.0% |
| 2016 | 45.6% |
| 2017 | 45.3% |
| 2018 | 45.2% |
| 2019 | 44.9% |
| 2020 | 44.7% |
| 2021 | 44.8% |
| 2022 | 45.1% |
| 2023 | 45.9% |
| 2024 | 46.4% |
| 2025 | 46.3% |
Jobs (FTE)22'339
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 22'339 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
22'339
| 2011 | 16'895 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 16'834 |
| 2013 | 15'727 |
| 2014 | 15'165 |
| 2015 | 15'260 |
| 2016 | 15'250 |
| 2017 | 15'274 |
| 2018 | 15'471 |
| 2019 | 17'048 |
| 2020 | 17'850 |
| 2021 | 19'944 |
| 2022 | 20'751 |
| 2023 | 20'975 |
| 2024 | 22'339 |
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
CHF 8'964
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 8'964
Figures of the municipality of Opfikon · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier94%
94%
| 2010 | 104% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 99% |
| 2012 | 99% |
| 2013 | 99% |
| 2014 | 99% |
| 2015 | 102% |
| 2016 | 102% |
| 2017 | 99% |
| 2018 | 99% |
| 2019 | 94% |
| 2020 | 94% |
| 2021 | 94% |
| 2022 | 94% |
| 2023 | 94% |
| 2024 | 94% |
| 2025 | 94% |
| 2026 | 94% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 54'500
CHF 54'500
| 2010 | CHF 45'800 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 45'700 |
| 2012 | CHF 46'400 |
| 2013 | CHF 46'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 46'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 47'500 |
| 2016 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2017 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 50'600 |
| 2019 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 51'800 |
| 2021 | CHF 52'700 |
| 2022 | CHF 54'500 |
Median net incomeCHF 61'100
CHF 61'100
| 2010 | CHF 51'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 51'700 |
| 2012 | CHF 52'350 |
| 2013 | CHF 52'700 |
| 2014 | CHF 53'300 |
| 2015 | CHF 53'600 |
| 2016 | CHF 56'300 |
| 2017 | CHF 56'500 |
| 2018 | CHF 57'100 |
| 2019 | CHF 58'700 |
| 2020 | CHF 58'400 |
| 2021 | CHF 59'400 |
| 2022 | CHF 61'100 |
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
95%
| 2010 | 100% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 100% |
| 2012 | 100% |
| 2013 | 100% |
| 2014 | 100% |
| 2015 | 100% |
| 2016 | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2022 | 99% |
| 2023 | 99% |
| 2024 | 98% |
| 2025 | 98% |
| 2026 | 95% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.