About Uetikon am See
Uetikon am See is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 3.5 km²
Population
6'663residents
Median taxable income
CHF 87'412
Vacancy
1.09%
Foreign residents
22.8%
Dwellings
3'028
Jobs (FTE)
1'480
Tax multiplier
84%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Uetikon am See, 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
1'480 full-time-equivalent jobs across 369 businesses — services make up 82% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'480FTE total
Primary1.9%
Secondary16.2%
Tertiary81.9%
Land use
45% built-up, 38% agricultural, 16% forest. Measured across 351 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement45.1%
Agriculture38.8%
Forest16.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.7%, ahead of FDP at 18.8%.
Source BFS
SVP29.7%−0.2 pp
FDP18.8%−0.9 pp
SP16.4%+3.4 pp
GLP13.0%−0.9 pp
Mitte8.7%
Grüne7.7%−3.3 pp
EVP1.9%−1.0 pp
Others
1.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.2%
Second homes7.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.0°C with 1'362 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.3°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Wädenswil, 485 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.0°C
Rain 1362 mm
Sun ≈142 days
Wädenswil · 485 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
