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Bonstetten

Canton
Zurich (ZH)
District
Bezirk Affoltern
BFS number
3
Postcodes
8906

Population

Official figure

Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
5,159
Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
5,659
Change 2010–2025
+9.7%
Calculated by Votara from official data

Population in 2050?

Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally

about 6,560

Estimate for 31 December 2050

How it is calculated

Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.

Population of Bonstetten, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
5,659
Zurich (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
1,896,284
Zurich (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
1,635,800
Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
1.159

The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.

How is this made?

Vacancy rate

Official figure

1.02%

Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.

Zurich (canton): 0.52% (2026)

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