About Binz
Binz is the largest seaside resort city on the German island of Rügen.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 14.8 km²
Population
10'884residents
Median taxable income
CHF 87'595
Vacancy
0.37%
Foreign residents
22.8%
Dwellings
5'135
Jobs (FTE)
2'212
Tax multiplier
81%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Binz, 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
2'212 full-time-equivalent jobs across 639 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 13% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'212FTE total
Primary4.2%
Secondary13.0%
Tertiary82.7%
Land use
23% built-up, 50% agricultural, 26% forest. Measured across 1'482 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement23.3%
Agriculture50.6%
Forest26.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 31.0%, ahead of FDP at 19.1%.
Source BFS
SVP31.0%−0.8 pp
FDP19.1%−0.8 pp
SP13.5%+2.7 pp
GLP13.3%−2.7 pp
Mitte9.8%
Grüne6.2%−3.2 pp
EVP2.1%−0.4 pp
Others
2.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.3%
Second homes6.7%
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
