About Unterengstringen
Unterengstringen is a municipality in the district of Dietikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, located in the Limmat Valley.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 3.3 km²
Population
4'345residents
Median taxable income
CHF 78'911
Vacancy
1.29%
Foreign residents
26.5%
Dwellings
2'016
Jobs (FTE)
1'000
Tax multiplier
102%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Unterengstringen, 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
1'000 full-time-equivalent jobs across 277 businesses — services make up 75% of employment, industry 24% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'000FTE total
Primary1.1%
Secondary23.7%
Tertiary75.2%
Land use
42% built-up, 28% agricultural, 26% forest. Measured across 335 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement43.5%
Agriculture29.5%
Forest27.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 38.9%, ahead of FDP at 16.5%.
Source BFS
SVP38.9%+0.4 pp
FDP16.5%−6.3 pp
SP12.4%+2.2 pp
GLP11.7%−0.9 pp
Mitte8.3%
Grüne5.3%−1.4 pp
EVP3.3%+0.8 pp
Others
1.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.0%
Second homes6.0%
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
