Living in Frenkendorf

Frenkendorf had 6,651 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Switzerland. The foreign population count was 2,443 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Frenkendorf.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

36.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,443 people of 6,651 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,426 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch¹⁴Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Frenkendorf. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Frenkendorf. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	137 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest airport	ZRH	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Distance to nearest airport	63 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Frenkendorf. 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

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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Frenkendorf.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.1 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 16.2 · May 20 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 5.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan -0.5 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 5.5 · May 9.5 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 11 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.2 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 7 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 6 · Dec 2.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 47.8 · Feb 45.2 · Mar 49.5 · Apr 63.5 · May 97.6 · Jun 86.6 · Jul 88.9 · Aug 88.3 · Sep 70.2 · Oct 74.4 · Nov 64.9 · Dec 65 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 64.5 · Feb 85.2 · Mar 134.6 · Apr 167.4 · May 185.6 · Jun 211.9 · Jul 234.9 · Aug 216.5 · Sep 160.1 · Oct 107 · Nov 65.4 · Dec 54.2 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities

Moudon6,646 residents Uetikon am See6,663 residents Sargans6,615 residents Vétroz6,605 residents Capriasca6,717 residents St. Margrethen6,718 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	508.4 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS⁷Official
City area	4.6 km²	2015	Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014-15, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².¹Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	47 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁴Official
Foreign residents	2,443 people	31 Dec 2024	Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.⁵Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	47 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁴Official
Population density	1,446 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2014-15; area observed_at=2015).¹Official
Population	6,651 people	31 Dec 2024	Switzerland official denominator source⁸Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	0 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁴Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total	4,208 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁴Official

International community in Frenkendorf

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

Country of birth

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

Published group	People	Share
Place of birth - total	51	100.0%
Abroad	48	94.1%
In Switzerland	3	5.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Country of birth

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

Published group	People	Share
Place of birth - total	6,756	100.0%
In Switzerland	4,245	62.8%
Abroad	2,511	37.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Citizenship - total	51	100.0%
Germany	10	19.6%
Ukraine	6	11.8%
Congo (Kinshasa)	5	9.8%
Italy	2	3.9%
Poland	2	3.9%
Portugal	2	3.9%
Romania	2	3.9%
Slovakia	2	3.9%
Kosovo	2	3.9%

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Published group	People	Share
Somalia	2	3.9%
Afghanistan	2	3.9%
Albania	1	2.0%
Bulgaria	1	2.0%
Austria	1	2.0%
Spain	1	2.0%
Türkiye	1	2.0%
Hungary	1	2.0%
Croatia	1	2.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1	2.0%
Ethiopia	1	2.0%
Algeria	1	2.0%
Libya	1	2.0%
Tunisia	1	2.0%
Eritrea	1	2.0%
Iran	1	2.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Is Frenkendorf 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%

Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–76%

Family57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–71%

Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%

Foreign residents2,443 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.

Population6,651 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source

Median gross salary (regional)4,426 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch

Cars per 1,000 residents508.4 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS

City area4.6 km²2015Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014-15, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².

Population density1,446 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2014-15; area observed_at=2015).

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Frenkendorf 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 Frenkendorf?

The median gross salary is 4,426 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many people live in Frenkendorf?

The published population is 6,651 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Frenkendorf?

2,443 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Frenkendorf a good place to live?

Frenkendorf 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 Frenkendorf?

The official country of birth distribution records 51 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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Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2014-15, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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