About Wettswil am Albis
Wettswil am Albis is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 3.8 km²
Population
5'337residents
Median taxable income
CHF 96'865
Vacancy
0.26%
Foreign residents
18.0%
Dwellings
2'308
Jobs (FTE)
1'302
Tax multiplier
89%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Wettswil am Albis, 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
1'302 full-time-equivalent jobs across 293 businesses — services make up 64% of employment, industry 35% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'302FTE total
Primary1.2%
Secondary34.7%
Tertiary64.1%
Land use
36% built-up, 34% agricultural, 21% forest. Measured across 375 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement39.5%
Agriculture37.5%
Forest23.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.4%, ahead of FDP at 20.6%.
Source BFS
SVP29.4%+1.1 pp
FDP20.6%−1.5 pp
GLP15.9%−1.2 pp
SP13.7%+1.4 pp
Mitte9.2%
Grüne5.6%−3.6 pp
EVP1.9%−0.1 pp
Others
1.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.5%
Second homes5.5%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 1'022 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.2°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Zürich / Affoltern, 444 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 1022 mm
Sun ≈138 days
Zürich / Affoltern · 444 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
