About Dübendorf
Dübendorf is a municipality in the district of Uster in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 13.6 km²
Population
32'571residents
Median taxable income
CHF 70'741
Vacancy
1.09%
Foreign residents
37.7%
Dwellings
16'239
Jobs (FTE)
20'104
Tax multiplier
92%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Dübendorf, 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
20'104 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'912 businesses — services make up 88% of employment, industry 11% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
20'104FTE total
Primary0.8%
Secondary10.9%
Tertiary88.3%
Land use
45% built-up, 33% agricultural, 21% forest. Measured across 1'361 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement45.4%
Agriculture33.8%
Forest20.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 31.0%, ahead of SP at 17.9%.
Source BFS
SVP31.0%−0.1 pp
SP17.9%+3.3 pp
GLP15.5%−1.7 pp
FDP10.5%−0.5 pp
Mitte9.8%
Grüne7.4%−2.8 pp
EVP2.2%−0.7 pp
Others
2.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.2%
Second homes5.8%
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
