Building age in the canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich, 160 municipalities
Building register (GWR) export of September 2026, parcel data of July 2025.
Key figures
- Parcels with a building
- 221’082
- 216’547 of them with a known construction year
- Median construction year
- 1977Switzerland: 1976
- Median building age
- 49 yearsSwitzerland: 50 years
- Built 1960 or earlier
- 34.9%Switzerland: 32.5%
- Built after 2000
- 21.4%Switzerland: 23.3%
About the building stock in the canton of Zurich
The parcel data lists 221’082 parcels with a building in the canton of Zurich. For 216’547 of them (97.9%) the federal building register (GWR) gives a construction year, taken from the newest building on the parcel. The median construction year is 1977, so the median parcel with a building is 49 years old. 34.9% of the parcels with a known year were built in 1960 or earlier and 21.4% after 2000. The largest period is 1981-2000 with 23.5%. For comparison, the median construction year is 1976 in Switzerland. 4’535 parcels with a building have no usable construction year and are left out of the shares.
Construction-year histogram
Parcels with a building by construction period, as a share of the 216’547 parcels with a known year. The periods are not equally long, so read the bars as shares of the stock, not as building activity per year.
- 15.0%before 1920: 15.0%, 32’515 parcels
- 9.5%1920-1945: 9.5%, 20’632 parcels
- 10.3%1946-1960: 10.3%, 22’334 parcels
- 20.3%1961-1980: 20.3%, 43’864 parcels
- 23.5%1981-2000: 23.5%, 50’919 parcels
- 11.0%2001-2010: 11.0%, 23’794 parcels
- 7.7%2011-2020: 7.7%, 16’691 parcels
- 2.7%2021 and later: 2.7%, 5’798 parcels
Building age distribution
The same parcels grouped by the age of their newest building in 2026.
- 66 years or older (built 1960 or earlier)34.9%75’481 parcels
- 46 to 65 years (built 1961-1980)20.3%43’864 parcels
- 26 to 45 years (built 1981-2000)23.5%50’919 parcels
- Up to 25 years (built 2001 or later)21.4%46’283 parcels
How to read these figures
The parcel data links every parcel to the federal building register (GWR). A parcel counts once, with the construction year of its newest building. Where the register gives only a construction period, the middle of the period is used.
The figures count parcels with a building, not individual buildings. A parcel with several buildings counts once, and a parcel without a building is not counted.
Building age is 2026 minus the construction year. Every share divides by the parcels with a known construction year.
Municipalities in the canton of Zurich
| Municipality | Parcels with a year | Median year | 1960 or earlier | After 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 28’990 | 1939 | 68.8% | 13.4% |
| Winterthur | 14’759 | 1963 | 47.5% | 18.9% |
| Uster | 4’633 | 1979 | 31.7% | 20.4% |
| Wädenswil | 4’095 | 1977 | 33.8% | 17.5% |
| Horgen | 3’483 | 1973 | 39.9% | 21.2% |
| Wetzikon (ZH) | 3’285 | 1980 | 30.3% | 28.3% |
| Dübendorf | 3’066 | 1973 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| Illnau-Effretikon | 2’820 | 1976 | 29.0% | 19.4% |
| Stäfa | 2’724 | 1976 | 37.4% | 21.3% |
| Küsnacht (ZH) | 2’698 | 1962 | 48.0% | 20.1% |
| Hinwil | 2’578 | 1979 | 28.2% | 22.9% |
| Wald (ZH) | 2’357 | 1964 | 46.8% | 17.0% |
| Richterswil | 2’330 | 1981 | 25.0% | 23.9% |
| Meilen | 2’323 | 1972 | 41.4% | 20.6% |
| Volketswil | 2’274 | 1993 | 11.3% | 28.6% |
| Maur | 2’255 | 1980 | 18.4% | 19.1% |
| Dietikon | 2’242 | 1974 | 35.9% | 19.2% |
| Gossau (ZH) | 2’222 | 1981 | 23.3% | 21.1% |
| Rüti (ZH) | 2’217 | 1975 | 40.1% | 17.9% |
| Thalwil | 2’104 | 1972 | 39.5% | 18.8% |
| Bülach | 2’097 | 1978 | 28.7% | 25.7% |
| Zollikon | 2’076 | 1957 | 52.7% | 15.8% |
| Pfäffikon | 2’071 | 1978 | 33.7% | 23.7% |
| Hombrechtikon | 1’918 | 1981 | 27.9% | 25.5% |
| Egg | 1’892 | 1980 | 22.5% | 19.0% |
| Wiesendangen | 1’891 | 1983 | 22.6% | 27.8% |
| Regensdorf | 1’876 | 1984 | 18.6% | 22.3% |
| Bauma | 1’871 | 1977 | 40.0% | 16.9% |
| Affoltern am Albis | 1’867 | 1981 | 25.6% | 19.1% |
| Dürnten | 1’854 | 1980 | 31.2% | 24.8% |
| Wallisellen | 1’812 | 1967 | 43.8% | 16.7% |
| Adliswil | 1’809 | 1968 | 33.6% | 14.9% |
| Männedorf | 1’753 | 1977 | 34.3% | 29.0% |
| Kloten | 1’749 | 1975 | 26.6% | 17.0% |
| Bubikon | 1’727 | 1983 | 20.8% | 25.9% |
| Bassersdorf | 1’644 | 1991 | 19.5% | 31.0% |
| Niederhasli | 1’636 | 1990 | 8.8% | 23.8% |
| Seuzach | 1’635 | 1981 | 15.0% | 20.9% |
| Embrach | 1’590 | 1992 | 15.6% | 32.8% |
| Bäretswil | 1’476 | 1974 | 33.9% | 17.5% |
| Neftenbach | 1’465 | 1988 | 18.7% | 29.7% |
| Langnau am Albis | 1’450 | 1974 | 26.0% | 17.6% |
| Herrliberg | 1’425 | 1981 | 29.4% | 22.2% |
| Opfikon | 1’343 | 1971 | 32.4% | 21.4% |
| Russikon | 1’308 | 1982 | 18.7% | 26.8% |
| Obfelden | 1’305 | 1982 | 17.2% | 24.9% |
| Fällanden | 1’290 | 1980 | 11.7% | 17.8% |
| Elgg | 1’279 | 1977 | 32.8% | 18.8% |
| Zell (ZH) | 1’276 | 1978 | 34.5% | 26.5% |
| Wangen-Brüttisellen | 1’273 | 1994 | 17.2% | 24.7% |
| Kilchberg (ZH) | 1’246 | 1960 | 50.1% | 20.1% |
| Turbenthal | 1’232 | 1979 | 36.4% | 24.4% |
| Schlieren | 1’228 | 1973 | 39.6% | 25.0% |
| Mettmenstetten | 1’219 | 1989 | 25.0% | 32.8% |
| Nürensdorf | 1’192 | 1981 | 8.6% | 19.3% |
| Erlenbach (ZH) | 1’178 | 1972 | 40.3% | 24.4% |
| Glattfelden | 1’174 | 1986 | 29.0% | 28.2% |
| Birmensdorf (ZH) | 1’165 | 1979 | 22.2% | 19.0% |
| Lindau | 1’163 | 1994 | 19.5% | 30.3% |
| Eglisau | 1’154 | 1989 | 25.4% | 35.3% |
| Stammheim | 1’151 | 1972 | 41.4% | 18.7% |
| Hausen am Albis | 1’115 | 1981 | 34.3% | 25.7% |
| Uetikon am See | 1’112 | 1984 | 28.0% | 19.4% |
| Wettswil am Albis | 1’090 | 1980 | 8.8% | 21.3% |
| Rafz | 1’084 | 1987 | 26.9% | 30.3% |
| Elsau | 1’058 | 1980 | 26.1% | 19.2% |
| Weisslingen | 1’039 | 1985 | 27.3% | 25.1% |
| Hittnau | 1’031 | 1988 | 25.9% | 26.7% |
| Urdorf | 1’016 | 1974 | 28.1% | 15.5% |
| Zumikon | 1’015 | 1978 | 21.6% | 22.2% |
| Rümlang | 1’013 | 1981 | 28.9% | 23.6% |
| Fischenthal | 996 | 1981 | 39.5% | 30.5% |
| Rüschlikon | 994 | 1975 | 37.0% | 25.5% |
| Dietlikon | 988 | 1979 | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| Fehraltorf | 942 | 1987 | 16.9% | 29.0% |
| Bonstetten | 939 | 1981 | 19.8% | 21.8% |
| Oetwil am See | 920 | 1983 | 21.1% | 23.5% |
| Grüningen | 910 | 1983 | 29.7% | 19.9% |
| Hedingen | 897 | 1982 | 31.1% | 22.0% |
| Hettlingen | 888 | 1987 | 18.2% | 24.5% |
| Uitikon | 885 | 1972 | 25.2% | 22.5% |
| Mönchaltorf | 876 | 1981 | 20.4% | 17.0% |
| Rickenbach (ZH) | 869 | 1974 | 20.1% | 18.4% |
| Stallikon | 867 | 1982 | 17.4% | 16.1% |
| Oberglatt | 865 | 1988 | 21.0% | 32.6% |
| Oberrieden | 851 | 1972 | 41.6% | 18.8% |
| Niederglatt | 841 | 1982 | 18.4% | 19.4% |
| Winkel | 834 | 1987 | 10.8% | 27.5% |
| Dielsdorf | 823 | 1980 | 20.4% | 16.2% |
| Feuerthalen | 823 | 1971 | 41.7% | 21.6% |
| Geroldswil | 819 | 1986 | 9.5% | 14.2% |
| Buchs (ZH) | 811 | 1992 | 11.3% | 34.2% |
| Ottenbach | 802 | 1984 | 22.9% | 21.8% |
| Pfungen | 791 | 1982 | 21.4% | 33.8% |
| Neerach | 789 | 1985 | 10.4% | 22.4% |
| Kleinandelfingen | 764 | 1982 | 31.4% | 27.7% |
| Niederweningen | 752 | 1997 | 15.2% | 32.6% |
| Weiningen (ZH) | 740 | 1980 | 28.6% | 15.9% |
| Steinmaur | 694 | 1981 | 22.0% | 24.1% |
| Marthalen | 687 | 1980 | 39.0% | 22.7% |
| Rorbas | 658 | 1988 | 24.9% | 29.9% |
| Wila | 653 | 1984 | 27.9% | 22.5% |
| Stadel | 647 | 1979 | 28.7% | 24.9% |
| Bachenbülach | 646 | 1982 | 17.0% | 29.7% |
| Dachsen | 620 | 1980 | 26.8% | 23.2% |
| Freienstein-Teufen | 610 | 1985 | 26.9% | 18.7% |
| Otelfingen | 598 | 1994 | 19.6% | 34.1% |
| Henggart | 592 | 1992 | 19.8% | 28.0% |
| Oberengstringen | 586 | 1968 | 38.9% | 15.2% |
| Aeugst am Albis | 580 | 1989 | 22.1% | 25.2% |
| Laufen-Uhwiesen | 580 | 1979 | 26.6% | 25.0% |
| Unterengstringen | 580 | 1976 | 23.3% | 21.9% |
| Dällikon | 579 | 1980 | 9.7% | 18.7% |
| Schwerzenbach | 573 | 1983 | 13.3% | 19.9% |
| Wil (ZH) | 557 | 1982 | 26.4% | 25.1% |
| Lufingen | 546 | 1998 | 11.5% | 48.9% |
| Ossingen | 544 | 1974 | 37.5% | 23.3% |
| Knonau | 531 | 1993 | 18.5% | 37.3% |
| Brütten | 527 | 1983 | 14.6% | 19.0% |
| Höri | 514 | 1994 | 13.8% | 33.9% |
| Trüllikon | 502 | 1967 | 46.6% | 19.7% |
| Flaach | 498 | 1977 | 35.3% | 27.3% |
| Dinhard | 494 | 1985 | 21.9% | 26.7% |
| Greifensee | 475 | 1985 | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Hochfelden | 457 | 1992 | 16.4% | 30.2% |
| Flurlingen | 430 | 1978 | 36.0% | 21.2% |
| Rheinau | 422 | 1975 | 38.6% | 18.2% |
| Oberweningen | 417 | 1988 | 13.2% | 31.9% |
| Hüntwangen | 411 | 1988 | 27.3% | 33.1% |
| Weiach | 403 | 1991 | 25.1% | 30.0% |
| Oetwil an der Limmat | 402 | 1979 | 17.4% | 12.7% |
| Boppelsen | 394 | 1985 | 12.7% | 22.6% |
| Kappel am Albis | 392 | 1988 | 32.9% | 32.9% |
| Hagenbuch | 383 | 1985 | 29.5% | 19.8% |
| Wildberg | 378 | 1979 | 32.0% | 20.1% |
| Schöfflisdorf | 374 | 1986 | 15.8% | 27.3% |
| Aesch (ZH) | 370 | 1978 | 14.9% | 22.4% |
| Dägerlen | 368 | 1987 | 24.5% | 34.2% |
| Rifferswil | 368 | 1983 | 35.1% | 34.5% |
| Buch am Irchel | 363 | 1993 | 26.4% | 36.4% |
| Dänikon | 359 | 1990 | 6.4% | 22.3% |
| Seegräben | 354 | 1978 | 24.9% | 21.2% |
| Benken (ZH) | 335 | 1975 | 39.1% | 23.9% |
| Oberembrach | 334 | 1978 | 30.8% | 19.5% |
| Thalheim an der Thur | 328 | 1988 | 30.2% | 38.1% |
| Ellikon an der Thur | 317 | 1989 | 23.0% | 33.1% |
| Hüttikon | 301 | 2000 | 6.3% | 48.5% |
| Schlatt (ZH) | 296 | 1976 | 32.4% | 26.0% |
| Dättlikon | 289 | 1996 | 16.6% | 45.3% |
| Dorf | 272 | 1991 | 21.7% | 29.4% |
| Altikon | 267 | 1986 | 33.3% | 28.1% |
| Berg am Irchel | 257 | 1975 | 43.6% | 15.6% |
| Schleinikon | 257 | 1989 | 19.5% | 28.8% |
| Wasterkingen | 235 | 1984 | 28.9% | 15.7% |
| Maschwanden | 219 | 1972 | 46.1% | 20.5% |
| Bachs | 217 | 1978 | 36.4% | 21.7% |
| Truttikon | 192 | 1978 | 39.6% | 18.8% |
| Volken | 143 | 1977 | 43.4% | 32.2% |
| Regensberg | 108 | 1963 | 46.3% | 9.3% |
| Andelfingen | 0 | - | - | - |
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