About Hirzel
Hirzel is a former municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hirzel merged into the municipality of Horgen.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 30.8 km²
Population
24'549residents
Median taxable income
CHF 78'024
Vacancy
0.39%
Foreign residents
31.4%
Dwellings
11'795
Jobs (FTE)
10'294
Tax multiplier
90%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Hirzel, 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
10'294 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'431 businesses — services make up 82% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
10'294FTE total
Primary1.9%
Secondary16.4%
Tertiary81.7%
Land use
19% built-up, 38% agricultural, 40% forest. Measured across 3'085 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement19.5%
Agriculture39.7%
Forest40.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.7%, ahead of SP at 17.4%.
Source BFS
SVP28.7%−0.1 pp
SP17.4%+2.7 pp
FDP16.0%−1.8 pp
GLP12.7%−0.8 pp
Mitte11.3%
Grüne7.5%−3.8 pp
EVP2.4%−0.1 pp
Others
1.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.3%
Second homes9.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.0°C with 1'362 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.3°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Wädenswil, 485 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.0°C
Rain 1362 mm
Sun ≈142 days
Wädenswil · 485 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
