About Bassersdorf
Bassersdorf is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Zürich, located in the district of Bülach, and belongs to the Glatt Valley.
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 9.0 km²
Population
12'301residents
Median taxable income
CHF 74'156
Vacancy
0.76%
Foreign residents
27.6%
Dwellings
5'526
Jobs (FTE)
4'597
Tax multiplier
114%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Bassersdorf, 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
4'597 full-time-equivalent jobs across 647 businesses — services make up 78% of employment, industry 21% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
4'597FTE total
Primary0.7%
Secondary20.9%
Tertiary78.4%
Land use
32% built-up, 37% agricultural, 31% forest. Measured across 902 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement31.8%
Agriculture37.3%
Forest30.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 33.7%, ahead of SP at 18.4%.
Source BFS
SVP33.7%+0.8 pp
SP18.4%+1.1 pp
FDP12.5%−1.1 pp
GLP10.4%−1.9 pp
Mitte8.4%
Grüne6.1%−2.9 pp
EDU3.9%+1.1 pp
Others
3.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.4%
Second homes6.6%
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
