About Pfäffikon SZ
Pfäffikon is a former municipality and principal town of the municipality of Freienbach in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. Together with Wollerau, Pfäffikon is considered the principal town of the district (Bezirk) of Höfe and the center of the region of Ausserschwyz. The former farm town is known for its focus on hedge funds. With 7,200 residents, Pfäffikon is the third biggest town in the canton after Küssnacht and Einsiedeln.
- Canton
- Schwyz
- Area
- 20.7 km²
Population
17'028residents
Median taxable income
CHF 89'873
Vacancy
0.26%
Foreign residents
31.3%
Dwellings
8'077
Jobs (FTE)
15'135
Tax multiplier
64%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Pfäffikon SZ, 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
15'135 full-time-equivalent jobs across 2'589 businesses — services make up 81% of employment, industry 18% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
15'135FTE total
Primary0.9%
Secondary17.8%
Tertiary81.3%
Land use
34% built-up, 37% agricultural, 23% forest. Measured across 1'384 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement36.3%
Agriculture39.3%
Forest24.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 35.8%, ahead of FDP at 24.3%.
Source BFS
SVP35.8%−2.0 pp
FDP24.3%−1.4 pp
Mitte14.7%
SP10.3%−2.9 pp
GLP5.3%−1.4 pp
Grüne2.9%−0.9 pp
EVP0.4%−0.5 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.5%
Second homes7.5%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.2°C with 1'690 mm of rain. Warmest in July (16.2°C), coldest in January (-1.5°C). Station: Einsiedeln, 911 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.2°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.2°C
Rain 1690 mm
Einsiedeln · 911 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
