About Eglisau
Eglisau is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 9.1 km²
Population
5'750residents
Median taxable income
CHF 81'610
Vacancy
0.86%
Foreign residents
24.9%
Dwellings
2'558
Jobs (FTE)
1'536
Tax multiplier
113%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Eglisau, 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
1'536 full-time-equivalent jobs across 327 businesses — services make up 71% of employment, industry 25% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'536FTE total
Primary4.5%
Secondary24.7%
Tertiary70.8%
Land use
19% built-up, 32% agricultural, 42% forest. Measured across 909 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement20.5%
Agriculture34.6%
Forest44.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 34.0%, ahead of SP at 17.8%.
Source BFS
SVP34.0%+3.5 pp
SP17.8%+1.4 pp
GLP13.8%−3.0 pp
Mitte8.6%
FDP8.5%−2.1 pp
Grüne7.9%−3.3 pp
EVP4.8%+0.4 pp
Others
2.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.3% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.7%
Second homes7.3%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 1'009 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.2°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Zürich / Kloten, 426 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 1009 mm
Sun ≈138 days
Zürich / Kloten · 426 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
