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Meilen

These figures are for the whole municipality Meilen 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.

44%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture44%
  • Settlement30%
  • Forest24%
  • Other1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 15 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Meilen

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 26.8

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

25.334.6

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.30%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.30%

1.80.90
20222026
Vacancy
20152.03%
20163.49%
20172.52%
20183.13%
20192.83%
20202.23%
20211.67%
20221.51%
20231.42%
20241.78%
20250.99%
20261.30%
Net asking rentCHF 26.8/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Meilen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Meilen · Median of 15 listings for flats and houses · middle half 25.3–34.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 31/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Meilen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Meilen · Median of 24 listings for flats and houses · middle half 27.3–39.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 18'159/ m²Figures of the municipality of Meilen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Meilen · Median of 30 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16'418–20'160 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings7'234Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 2'433 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings120During 2024
Primary residences91%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage90%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 18.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

14'952

15K7.5K0
20212025
Population
201012'571
201112'705
201212'816
201313'082
201413'239
201513'531
201613'762
201713'999
201814'220
201914'335
202014'539
202114'697
202214'754
202314'751
202414'848
202514'952
More about People
Population
14'952End of 2025

2025

14'952

15K7.5K0
20212025
Population
201012'571
201112'705
201212'816
201313'082
201413'239
201513'531
201613'762
201713'999
201814'220
201914'335
202014'539
202114'697
202214'754
202314'751
202414'848
202514'952
Foreign residents
24.7%End of 2025

2025

24.7%

24.712.30
20212025
Foreign residents
201019.1%
201120.1%
201220.3%
201321.2%
201421.5%
201522.2%
201622.6%
201722.7%
201822.7%
201923.2%
202023.8%
202124.1%
202223.8%
202324.2%
202424.5%
202524.7%
Jobs (FTE)
4'587

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'587 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

4'587

4.6K2.3K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20114'455
20124'457
20134'568
20144'515
20154'664
20164'492
20174'350
20184'458
20194'360
20204'448
20214'590
20224'533
20234'630
20244'587

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 Meilen

CHF 8'255

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 8'255/ yearFigures of the municipality of Meilen · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Meilen · 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
79%Tax year 2026

2026

79%

84420
20222026
Tax multiplier
201082%
201182%
201279%
201379%
201479%
201579%
201679%
201779%
201879%
201984%
202084%
202184%
202284%
202379%
202479%
202579%
202679%
Median taxable income
CHF 70'700All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 70'700

70.7K35.4K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 61'700
2011CHF 60'900
2012CHF 60'900
2013CHF 61'500
2014CHF 62'400
2015CHF 61'300
2016CHF 63'300
2017CHF 65'800
2018CHF 67'400
2019CHF 68'400
2020CHF 69'000
2021CHF 70'600
2022CHF 70'700
Median net income
CHF 77'050As of 2022

2022

CHF 77'050

77.1K38.5K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 68'100
2011CHF 67'500
2012CHF 67'300
2013CHF 67'800
2014CHF 68'700
2015CHF 67'600
2016CHF 70'200
2017CHF 72'400
2018CHF 73'700
2019CHF 75'300
2020CHF 75'400
2021CHF 76'838
2022CHF 77'050
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
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a large agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Zürich
Labour market region
Küsnacht (ZH)–Meilen
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020