About Rüti (ZH)
Rüti is a Swiss town and a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich. The river Jona flows through the town.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 10.1 km²
Population
12'971residents
Median taxable income
CHF 63'337
Vacancy
0.77%
Foreign residents
27.2%
Dwellings
6'234
Jobs (FTE)
5'053
Tax multiplier
119%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Rüti (ZH), 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
5'053 full-time-equivalent jobs across 854 businesses — services make up 71% of employment, industry 28% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
5'053FTE total
Primary1.1%
Secondary27.7%
Tertiary71.2%
Land use
30% built-up, 34% agricultural, 35% forest. Measured across 1'010 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement30.3%
Agriculture34.4%
Forest35.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 30.4%, ahead of SP at 16.1%.
Source BFS
SVP30.4%+0.3 pp
SP16.1%+2.8 pp
Mitte14.4%
Grüne9.4%−3.2 pp
FDP8.8%−0.9 pp
GLP7.8%−2.8 pp
EDU4.8%+0.4 pp
Others
5.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.9%
Second homes6.1%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.1°C with — mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.5°C), coldest in January (-0.6°C). Station: Hörnli, 1133 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.1°C
Sun ≈138 days
Hörnli · 1133 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
