About Wallisellen
Wallisellen is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 6.4 km²
Population
17'765residents
Median taxable income
CHF 74'829
Vacancy
2.98%
Foreign residents
33.0%
Dwellings
8'557
Jobs (FTE)
20'325
Tax multiplier
93%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Wallisellen, 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
20'325 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'414 businesses — services make up 85% of employment, industry 15% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
20'325FTE total
Primary0.1%
Secondary15.1%
Tertiary84.9%
Land use
58% built-up, 20% agricultural, 21% forest. Measured across 645 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement58.5%
Agriculture20.4%
Forest21.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 30.0%, ahead of SP at 19.0%.
Source BFS
SVP30.0%−0.4 pp
SP19.0%+3.9 pp
FDP14.6%−2.1 pp
GLP12.2%−2.6 pp
Mitte9.1%
Grüne6.8%−3.2 pp
EVP2.3%−0.4 pp
Others
2.4%
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 1'108 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
