City · Zürich
Knonau
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
63%
- Agriculture63%
- Settlement17%
- Forest17%
- Other2%
- Water1%
Finding a home here
The recorded housing stock includes 1'105 homes. The details below show when they were counted and how the stock is changing.
1'105
Dwellings
More about Housing
Vacancy0.54%
0.54%
| 2015 | 0.45% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.66% |
| 2017 | 1.51% |
| 2018 | 1.89% |
| 2019 | 1.18% |
| 2020 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 0.65% |
| 2025 | 0.46% |
| 2026 | 0.54% |
Asking priceCHF 13'158
Figures of the municipality of Knonau · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 12'752–13'310 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 39.7% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
2'515
| 2010 | 1'800 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1'894 |
| 2012 | 1'982 |
| 2013 | 2'007 |
| 2014 | 2'037 |
| 2015 | 2'097 |
| 2016 | 2'168 |
| 2017 | 2'305 |
| 2018 | 2'373 |
| 2019 | 2'378 |
| 2020 | 2'369 |
| 2021 | 2'445 |
| 2022 | 2'416 |
| 2023 | 2'454 |
| 2024 | 2'466 |
| 2025 | 2'515 |
More about People
Population2'515
2'515
| 2010 | 1'800 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1'894 |
| 2012 | 1'982 |
| 2013 | 2'007 |
| 2014 | 2'037 |
| 2015 | 2'097 |
| 2016 | 2'168 |
| 2017 | 2'305 |
| 2018 | 2'373 |
| 2019 | 2'378 |
| 2020 | 2'369 |
| 2021 | 2'445 |
| 2022 | 2'416 |
| 2023 | 2'454 |
| 2024 | 2'466 |
| 2025 | 2'515 |
Foreign residents19.5%
19.5%
| 2010 | 10.7% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.7% |
| 2012 | 14.8% |
| 2013 | 15.8% |
| 2014 | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 16.3% |
| 2016 | 17.2% |
| 2017 | 17.6% |
| 2018 | 18.7% |
| 2019 | 18.3% |
| 2020 | 16.9% |
| 2021 | 17.8% |
| 2022 | 17.7% |
| 2023 | 18.9% |
| 2024 | 19.6% |
| 2025 | 19.5% |
Jobs (FTE)368
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 368 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
368
| 2011 | 363 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 355 |
| 2013 | 376 |
| 2014 | 355 |
| 2015 | 398 |
| 2016 | 384 |
| 2017 | 393 |
| 2018 | 406 |
| 2019 | 382 |
| 2020 | 373 |
| 2021 | 351 |
| 2022 | 365 |
| 2023 | 384 |
| 2024 | 368 |
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 10'005
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'005
Figures of the municipality of Knonau · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier116%
116%
| 2010 | 122% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 122% |
| 2012 | 115% |
| 2013 | 115% |
| 2014 | 112% |
| 2015 | 112% |
| 2016 | 112% |
| 2017 | 111% |
| 2018 | 110% |
| 2019 | 110% |
| 2020 | 112% |
| 2021 | 117% |
| 2022 | 117% |
| 2023 | 116% |
| 2024 | 116% |
| 2025 | 116% |
| 2026 | 116% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 62'200
CHF 62'200
| 2010 | CHF 54'100 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 54'400 |
| 2012 | CHF 54'500 |
| 2013 | CHF 54'300 |
| 2014 | CHF 54'000 |
| 2015 | CHF 52'500 |
| 2016 | CHF 54'800 |
| 2017 | CHF 57'200 |
| 2018 | CHF 60'000 |
| 2019 | CHF 60'100 |
| 2020 | CHF 60'500 |
| 2021 | CHF 61'350 |
| 2022 | CHF 62'200 |
Median net incomeCHF 69'175
CHF 69'175
| 2010 | CHF 60'850 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 60'750 |
| 2012 | CHF 61'600 |
| 2013 | CHF 60'300 |
| 2014 | CHF 60'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 59'350 |
| 2016 | CHF 61'000 |
| 2017 | CHF 63'900 |
| 2018 | CHF 67'300 |
| 2019 | CHF 67'200 |
| 2020 | CHF 66'900 |
| 2021 | CHF 68'025 |
| 2022 | CHF 69'175 |
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.