About Wolfhausen
- Canton
- Zürich
- Area
- 11.6 km²
Population
7'661residents
Median taxable income
CHF 75'111
Vacancy
0.49%
Foreign residents
12.7%
Dwellings
3'469
Jobs (FTE)
3'617
Tax multiplier
118%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Wolfhausen, 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
3'617 full-time-equivalent jobs across 557 businesses — services make up 52% of employment, industry 45% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'617FTE total
Primary2.7%
Secondary45.0%
Tertiary52.3%
Land use
23% built-up, 58% agricultural, 13% forest. Measured across 1'161 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement24.2%
Agriculture61.8%
Forest13.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 32.9%, ahead of SP at 13.7%.
Source BFS
SVP32.9%+1.4 pp
SP13.7%+2.2 pp
GLP12.5%−1.4 pp
Mitte9.8%
FDP9.5%−2.0 pp
Grüne8.6%−3.9 pp
EDU5.3%−0.6 pp
Others
3.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.0%
Second homes7.0%
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
