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Zollikon

Get to know Zollikon

Zollikon is a municipality in Meilen District in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland known for being one of Switzerland's most exclusive districts.

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Besides the main settlement of Zollikon, which lies on the shore of Lake Zurich, the municipality also includes Zollikerberg, at a higher elevation on the road from Zürich to Forch.

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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.

42%

Settlement

  • Settlement42%
  • Forest38%
  • Agriculture20%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 39 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 34.9

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

29.938.9

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.72%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.72%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.37%
20161.25%
20171.79%
20181.35%
20191.15%
20201.41%
20210.82%
20220.61%
20230.52%
20240.45%
20250.73%
20260.72%
Net asking rentCHF 34.9/ m² per month1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 37.8/ m² per month1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 13'953/ m²1 Nov 2026
Dwellings7'046Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 2'139 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings59During 2024
Primary residences87%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage97%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 14.1% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

13'737

13.7K6.9K0
20212025
Population
201012'040
201112'103
201212'163
201312'324
201412'533
201512'753
201612'791
201712'983
201813'012
201913'067
202013'311
202113'374
202213'472
202313'570
202413'584
202513'737
More about People
Population
13'737End of 2025

2025

13'737

13.7K6.9K0
20212025
Population
201012'040
201112'103
201212'163
201312'324
201412'533
201512'753
201612'791
201712'983
201813'012
201913'067
202013'311
202113'374
202213'472
202313'570
202413'584
202513'737
Foreign residents
26.8%End of 2025

2025

26.8%

27.413.70
20212025
Foreign residents
201020.0%
201120.6%
201221.4%
201322.1%
201422.9%
201523.8%
201624.0%
201724.9%
201825.9%
201926.1%
202026.8%
202126.5%
202226.7%
202327.4%
202426.8%
202526.8%
Jobs (FTE)
4'803

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'803 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

4'803

4.8K2.4K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20114'330
20124'475
20134'391
20144'313
20154'461
20164'473
20174'169
20184'168
20194'264
20204'368
20214'570
20224'773
20234'759
20244'803

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

CHF 8'113

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 8'113/ yearTax year 2026

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
76%Tax year 2026

2026

76%

82410
20222026
Tax multiplier
201079%
201179%
201282%
201382%
201482%
201582%
201682%
201782%
201885%
201985%
202085%
202185%
202282%
202379%
202476%
202576%
202676%
Median taxable income
CHF 77'400All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 77'400

77.4K38.7K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 67'300
2011CHF 67'100
2012CHF 67'100
2013CHF 66'600
2014CHF 68'200
2015CHF 66'400
2016CHF 67'900
2017CHF 70'600
2018CHF 71'100
2019CHF 73'400
2020CHF 73'000
2021CHF 74'800
2022CHF 77'400
Median net income
CHF 83'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 83'600

83.6K41.8K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 73'200
2011CHF 73'300
2012CHF 73'200
2013CHF 72'500
2014CHF 74'600
2015CHF 72'850
2016CHF 74'700
2017CHF 77'800
2018CHF 77'600
2019CHF 80'300
2020CHF 79'650
2021CHF 81'225
2022CHF 83'600
Paying direct federal tax82%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