About Russikon
Russikon is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Zurich
- Area
- 14.2 km²
Population
4'634residents
Median taxable income
CHF 80'734
Vacancy
0.54%
Foreign residents
14.8%
Dwellings
2'037
Jobs (FTE)
1'207
Tax multiplier
113%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Russikon, 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
1'207 full-time-equivalent jobs across 281 businesses — services make up 60% of employment, industry 29% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'207FTE total
Primary11.3%
Secondary29.0%
Tertiary59.7%
Land use
13% built-up, 49% agricultural, 36% forest. Measured across 1'427 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement13.5%
Agriculture50.1%
Forest36.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 42.9%, ahead of FDP at 13.9%.
Source BFS
SVP42.9%+2.6 pp
FDP13.9%−1.3 pp
GLP9.7%−4.0 pp
SP9.7%+1.4 pp
Mitte8.1%
Grüne5.5%−3.2 pp
EVP4.0%−0.2 pp
Others
2.5%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.0%
Second homes8.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.1°C with 1'169 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.4°C), coldest in January (0.4°C). Station: Aadorf / Tänikon, 539 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.1°C
Rain 1169 mm
Sun ≈131 days
Aadorf / Tänikon · 539 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
