About Opfikon
Opfikon is the name of a municipality in the Swiss canton of Zürich, located in the district of Bülach.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 5.6 km²
Population
21'554residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'493
Vacancy
0.13%
Foreign residents
46.4%
Dwellings
10'000
Jobs (FTE)
19'226
Tax multiplier
94%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Opfikon, 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
19'226 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'414 businesses — services make up 92% of employment, industry 8% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
19'226FTE total
Primary0.1%
Secondary8.0%
Tertiary92.0%
Land use
66% built-up, 16% agricultural, 16% forest. Measured across 559 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement67.0%
Agriculture16.8%
Forest16.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 32.5%, ahead of SP at 19.7%.
Source BFS
SVP32.5%−2.4 pp
SP19.7%+5.0 pp
GLP12.5%−3.1 pp
FDP12.1%−0.7 pp
Mitte8.6%
Grüne6.5%−1.2 pp
EVP3.4%+0.1 pp
Others
1.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.3% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.7%
Second homes6.3%
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
