About Uster
Uster is a town and the capital of the Uster District in the Swiss canton of Zürich.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 28.5 km²
Population
36'563residents
Median taxable income
CHF 71'075
Vacancy
1.30%
Foreign residents
25.2%
Dwellings
17'385
Jobs (FTE)
17'237
Tax multiplier
112%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Uster, 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
17'237 full-time-equivalent jobs across 2'482 businesses — services make up 78% of employment, industry 21% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
17'237FTE total
Primary1.0%
Secondary21.2%
Tertiary77.8%
Land use
29% built-up, 40% agricultural, 27% forest. Measured across 2'850 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement30.1%
Agriculture41.8%
Forest28.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 25.2%, ahead of SP at 21.1%.
Source BFS
SVP25.2%+0.6 pp
SP21.1%+3.7 pp
GLP14.5%−0.8 pp
Grüne11.3%−5.2 pp
FDP11.0%−0.8 pp
Mitte7.8%
EVP3.4%−0.8 pp
Others
2.9%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
94.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences94.0%
Second homes5.9%
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
