About 8112 Otelfingen
Otelfingen is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The centre of the village, with its typical timber-framed houses, is listed in the Federal Inventory of Swiss Sites of National Importance (ISOS)
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 7.2 km²
Population
2'924residents
Median taxable income
CHF 78'873
Vacancy
0.23%
Foreign residents
22.9%
Dwellings
1'304
Jobs (FTE)
2'385
Tax multiplier
108%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 8112 Otelfingen, 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
2'385 full-time-equivalent jobs across 264 businesses — services make up 76% of employment, industry 21% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'385FTE total
Primary3.4%
Secondary20.5%
Tertiary76.0%
Land use
29% built-up, 33% agricultural, 37% forest. Measured across 718 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement28.8%
Agriculture33.6%
Forest37.6%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 36.9%, ahead of GLP at 19.0%.
Source BFS
SVP36.9%−0.2 pp
GLP19.0%−2.1 pp
SP13.5%+1.9 pp
FDP10.1%+0.2 pp
Mitte8.1%
Grüne5.2%−3.5 pp
EVP3.6%+1.0 pp
Others
1.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.5%
Second homes10.5%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.9°C with — mm of rain. Warmest in July (16.9°C), coldest in January (-0.8°C). Station: Lägern, 845 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.9°C
Sun ≈147 days
Lägern · 845 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
