About Hombrechtikon
Hombrechtikon is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 12.2 km²
Population
9'176residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'111
Vacancy
0.68%
Foreign residents
23.5%
Dwellings
4'265
Jobs (FTE)
2'910
Tax multiplier
113%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Hombrechtikon, 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
2'910 full-time-equivalent jobs across 611 businesses — services make up 72% of employment, industry 21% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'910FTE total
Primary6.8%
Secondary20.7%
Tertiary72.4%
Land use
22% built-up, 56% agricultural, 15% forest. Measured across 1'219 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement23.9%
Agriculture60.1%
Forest16.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 37.6%, ahead of SP at 14.1%.
Source BFS
SVP37.6%+2.4 pp
SP14.1%+2.7 pp
GLP12.2%−0.9 pp
FDP10.2%−1.8 pp
Mitte7.6%
Grüne7.1%−5.9 pp
EVP3.8%−0.9 pp
Others
4.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.1%
Second homes6.9%
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
