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Living in Dietikon

Dietikon is a city in Switzerland, with a population of 28,295 at the end of 2024. The resident counts list 14,472 Swiss permanent residents and 106 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Dietikon?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Dietikon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Dietikon yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

48.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 13,823 people of 28,295 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Dietikon is 3.3%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–338 cities: 3% to under 4%383–4Dietikon 3.3%15 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,640 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch16Official
Unemployment rate3.3 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dietikon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
Register
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dietikon. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest airportZRH3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dietikon. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
Open official information
Open the full Switzerland section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dietikon.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Dietikon average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Dietikon average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206355657311511211610979807480JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Dietikon average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802405181139178195216238219159955140JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15.3 · May 19.4 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 3.9 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.1 · Feb 55.2 · Mar 65.4 · Apr 73.1 · May 114.8 · Jun 112.4 · Jul 115.6 · Aug 108.8 · Sep 79.2 · Oct 80 · Nov 74.2 · Dec 80.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 51.4 · Feb 81.4 · Mar 138.9 · Apr 178.1 · May 194.8 · Jun 215.8 · Jul 237.5 · Aug 218.5 · Sep 159.3 · Oct 94.7 · Nov 50.9 · Dec 40.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Rapperswil-Jona28,779 residentsBulle27,101 residentsFrauenfeld27,099 residentsMeyrin27,059 residentsWetzikon (ZH)26,977 residentsMontreux26,955 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Dietikon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport51.1%Foreign residents48.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents462.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS9Official
City area9.27 km²2016Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².3Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total106 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official
Foreign residents13,823 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.7Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total106 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official
Population density3,052 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2016; area observed_at=2016).3Official
Population28,295 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source10Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total14,472 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official

International community in Dietikon

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total28,325100.0%
Abroad14,52951.3%
In Switzerland13,79648.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total99100.0%
Abroad99100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total99100.0%
Ukraine3434.3%
Romania1717.2%
Germany77.1%
Spain77.1%
Portugal55.1%
India55.1%
Serbia33.0%
Sri Lanka33.0%
Italy22.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary22.0%
Somalia22.0%
Afghanistan22.0%
Bulgaria11.0%
Finland11.0%
Slovakia11.0%
Croatia11.0%
Kenya11.0%
Tanzania11.0%
Egypt11.0%
Brazil11.0%
Mexico11.0%
Iran11.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Dietikon a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents13,823 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population28,295 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,640 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents462.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area9.27 km²2016Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age41.3 years31 Dec 2024BFS — STATPOP 2024 Medialter (Median Alter)1Official · kanton

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dietikon under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Dietikon?

The median gross salary is 4,640 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

What is the unemployment rate in Dietikon?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Dietikon?

The published population is 28,295 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Dietikon?

13,823 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Dietikon a good place to live?

Dietikon may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Dietikon?

The official country of birth distribution records 28,325 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Dietikon, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/dietikon/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. BFS — STATPOP 2024 Medialter (Median Alter) BFS · bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-06-29
  2. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  3. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  7. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  8. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  10. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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