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Living in Horgen

Horgen is a city in Switzerland. Horgen had a population of 24,549 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 7,717.

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

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 Horgen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

31.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,717 people of 24,549 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 Horgen is 2.3%. 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%522–3Horgen 2.3%38 cities: 3% to under 4%383–415 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.ch15Official
Unemployment rate2.3 %country median 2.3% — about the same31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Horgen. 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 Horgen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest airportZRH3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Horgen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Horgen average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180807889941401491551631169995105JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Horgen average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024056871441831982162342181611075745JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 14.8 · May 19 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 5.2 · May 9.3 · Jun 12.9 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -0.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.7 · Feb 77.5 · Mar 88.7 · Apr 93.7 · May 139.5 · Jun 149.2 · Jul 155.4 · Aug 163.3 · Sep 115.5 · Oct 99.4 · Nov 95 · Dec 105 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 55.7 · Feb 87 · Mar 143.7 · Apr 182.7 · May 197.7 · Jun 215.7 · Jul 234.2 · Aug 217.6 · Sep 160.9 · Oct 106.9 · Nov 56.7 · Dec 44.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities
Bülach24,508 residentsBaar25,004 residentsWil (SG)25,176 residentsBaden23,853 residentsWädenswil25,704 residentsKreuzlingen23,407 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Horgen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport68.6%Foreign residents31.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents484 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS8Official
City area30.85 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 km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total77 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Foreign residents7,717 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.6Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total77 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Population density795.8 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).2Official
Population24,549 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source9Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total16,832 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official

International community in Horgen

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 groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total70100.0%
Abroad6998.6%
In Switzerland11.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total24,641100.0%
In Switzerland14,86160.3%
Abroad9,78039.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total24,641100.0%
Switzerland16,85768.4%
Germany1,4045.7%
Italy1,0294.2%
Kosovo3551.4%
United Kingdom3251.3%
Ukraine2961.2%
Türkiye2601.1%
Portugal2571.0%
France2471.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Poland2451.0%
Spain2351.0%
Austria2270.9%
Croatia1660.7%
Greece1610.7%
United States1610.7%
India1540.6%
Netherlands1530.6%
Afghanistan1220.5%
Hungary1210.5%
Serbia1150.5%
China1100.4%
Slovakia1010.4%
Romania940.4%
Russia900.4%
Sweden890.4%
Bulgaria720.3%
Eritrea710.3%
Syria710.3%
Czechia640.3%
North Macedonia530.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina510.2%
Brazil500.2%
Belgium440.2%
Ireland440.2%
Australia380.2%
Canada360.1%
South Africa320.1%
Denmark310.1%
Mexico280.1%
Colombia260.1%
Israel260.1%
Iraq250.1%
Sri Lanka230.1%
Thailand220.1%
Finland210.1%
Iran210.1%
Lithuania200.1%
Somalia200.1%
Egypt200.1%
Latvia180.1%
Japan170.1%
Philippines170.1%
Slovenia150.1%
Cyprus140.1%
Chile130.1%
Liechtenstein120.0%
Nigeria120.0%
South Korea120.0%
New Zealand110.0%
Albania100.0%
Congo (Kinshasa)90.0%
Indonesia90.0%
Morocco80.0%
Cuba80.0%
Peru80.0%
Nepal80.0%
Norway70.0%
Belarus70.0%
Ethiopia70.0%
Senegal70.0%
Tunisia70.0%
Argentina70.0%
Vietnam70.0%
Kazakhstan70.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Malaysia60.0%
Luxembourg50.0%
Angola50.0%
Costa Rica50.0%
Venezuela50.0%
Malta40.0%
Estonia40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Gambia30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
No indication20.0%
Montenegro20.0%
Moldova20.0%
Côte d'Ivoire20.0%
Ghana20.0%
South Sudan20.0%
Ecuador20.0%
Jamaica20.0%
Uruguay20.0%
Cambodia20.0%
Singapore20.0%
Stateless10.0%
Cameroon10.0%
Congo (Brazzaville)10.0%
Libya10.0%
Mauritania10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Central African Republic10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Panama10.0%
Paraguay10.0%
Trinidad and Tobago10.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)10.0%
Lebanon10.0%
Mongolia10.0%
Bangladesh10.0%
Armenia10.0%
Tajikistan10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Horgen 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%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents7,717 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population24,549 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 rate2.3 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents484 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area30.85 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

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Horgen 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 Horgen?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Horgen?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Horgen?

The published population is 24,549 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Horgen?

7,717 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Horgen a good place to live?

Horgen 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 Horgen?

The official country of birth distribution records 70 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). Horgen, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/horgen/ 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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  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  5. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  6. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  7. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  9. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  5. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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