About Rümlang
Rümlang is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley. Zurich Airport is partially located in Rümlang.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 12.4 km²
Population
8'243residents
Median taxable income
CHF 67'339
Vacancy
1.11%
Foreign residents
30.4%
Dwellings
3'784
Jobs (FTE)
6'277
Tax multiplier
113%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Rümlang, 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
6'277 full-time-equivalent jobs across 738 businesses — services make up 69% of employment, industry 30% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'277FTE total
Primary1.6%
Secondary29.8%
Tertiary68.6%
Land use
32% built-up, 44% agricultural, 21% forest. Measured across 1'244 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement33.0%
Agriculture45.0%
Forest21.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 44.0%, ahead of SP at 17.1%.
Source BFS
SVP44.0%+2.4 pp
SP17.1%−2.6 pp
GLP9.1%−0.8 pp
FDP7.1%−1.6 pp
Mitte6.8%
Grüne5.7%−0.6 pp
EVP3.4%+0.9 pp
Others
3.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 5.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.5%
Second homes5.4%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 1'022 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.2°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Zürich / Affoltern, 444 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 1022 mm
Sun ≈138 days
Zürich / Affoltern · 444 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
