About Zumikon
Zumikon is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is located in the Pfannenstiel region.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 5.5 km²
Population
5'754residents
Median taxable income
CHF 98'438
Vacancy
0.44%
Foreign residents
25.6%
Dwellings
2'727
Tax multiplier
71%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Zumikon, 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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Land use
45% built-up, 28% agricultural, 28% forest. Measured across 548 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement44.7%
Agriculture27.7%
Forest27.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 30.6%, ahead of SVP at 28.7%.
Source BFS
FDP30.6%−2.9 pp
SVP28.7%+0.8 pp
GLP13.4%−1.1 pp
SP11.0%+3.1 pp
Mitte7.4%
Grüne4.7%−3.3 pp
EVP1.1%−0.2 pp
Others
1.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.6%
Second homes9.4%
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
