About Niederglatt
Niederglatt is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 3.6 km²
Population
5'507residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'415
Vacancy
0.49%
Foreign residents
27.9%
Dwellings
2'449
Jobs (FTE)
1'398
Tax multiplier
106%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Niederglatt, 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
1'398 full-time-equivalent jobs across 230 businesses — services make up 73% of employment, industry 25% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'398FTE total
Primary2.4%
Secondary25.0%
Tertiary72.6%
Land use
34% built-up, 54% agricultural, 8% forest. Measured across 360 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement35.3%
Agriculture56.6%
Forest8.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 48.2%, ahead of SP at 12.7%.
Source BFS
SVP48.2%+0.4 pp
SP12.7%+0.8 pp
FDP10.3%−2.4 pp
GLP9.0%−1.1 pp
Mitte8.7%
Grüne3.7%−2.0 pp
EVP2.8%±0 pp
Others
2.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
95.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 4.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences95.9%
Second homes4.1%
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
