About Dietlikon
Dietlikon is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 4.3 km²
Population
8'027residents
Median taxable income
CHF 71'530
Vacancy
0.08%
Foreign residents
26.6%
Dwellings
3'750
Jobs (FTE)
5'808
Tax multiplier
105%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Dietlikon, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
5'808 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 76% of employment, industry 24% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
5'808FTE total
Primary0.2%
Secondary23.9%
Tertiary75.9%
Land use
48% built-up, 20% agricultural, 31% forest. Measured across 423 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement48.5%
Agriculture20.0%
Forest31.6%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 30.3%, ahead of SP at 16.6%.
Source BFS
SVP30.3%+1.6 pp
SP16.6%−1.3 pp
GLP14.8%−1.4 pp
FDP12.8%−2.0 pp
Mitte9.8%
Grüne6.8%−1.7 pp
EDU2.5%+0.8 pp
Others
3.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.9%
Second homes5.1%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 1'108 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.0°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Zürich / Fluntern, 556 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 1108 mm
Sun ≈141 days
Zürich / Fluntern · 556 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Zürich / Fluntern has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Zürich / Fluntern · 556 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
