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Living in Würenlos

Würenlos is a city in Switzerland. At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 1,382. Würenlos had a population of 6,931 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Würenlos.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,382 people of 6,931 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,426 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch14Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest airportZRH3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Würenlos. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Würenlos.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Würenlos 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
Würenlos average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206355657311511211610979807480JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Würenlos 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 NCEI9Official
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 NCEI10Official
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 NCEI11Official
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 NCEI12Official
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 NCEI13Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities
Saanen6,924 residentsDiepoldsau6,939 residentsOberengstringen6,914 residentsDornach6,901 residentsSissach6,894 residentsFehraltorf6,883 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Würenlos residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.1%Foreign residents19.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents549.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS7Official
City area9 km²2021Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2021, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total46 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Foreign residents1,382 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.5Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total46 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Population density770.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2021; area observed_at=2021).1Official
Population6,931 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source8Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total5,549 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official

International community in Würenlos

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 - total31100.0%
Abroad31100.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total7,046100.0%
In Switzerland5,22874.2%
Abroad1,81825.8%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total7,046100.0%
Switzerland5,59379.4%
Germany2713.8%
Italy2543.6%
Portugal1111.6%
Ukraine741.1%
North Macedonia691.0%
Kosovo691.0%
Romania480.7%
Spain440.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia410.6%
Austria400.6%
Poland390.6%
Türkiye370.5%
France250.4%
Greece230.3%
India230.3%
United Kingdom220.3%
Netherlands210.3%
Slovakia210.3%
Croatia160.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina140.2%
Brazil140.2%
Hungary130.2%
Sri Lanka130.2%
Afghanistan100.1%
China100.1%
Malaysia90.1%
Bulgaria80.1%
Sweden80.1%
Czechia70.1%
Philippines60.1%
Thailand60.1%
Albania50.1%
Russia50.1%
United States50.1%
South Korea50.1%
Lithuania40.1%
Somalia40.1%
Colombia40.1%
Denmark30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Australia30.0%
Belgium20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Argentina20.0%
Peru20.0%
Indonesia20.0%
Iran20.0%
Mongolia20.0%
Syria20.0%
Vietnam20.0%
Malta10.0%
Norway10.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Montenegro10.0%
Moldova10.0%
Congo (Kinshasa)10.0%
Madagascar10.0%
Morocco10.0%
South Africa10.0%
Tunisia10.0%
Egypt10.0%
Dominican Republic10.0%
Canada10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Mexico10.0%
Nicaragua10.0%
Iraq10.0%
Laos10.0%
Lebanon10.0%
North Korea10.0%
Singapore10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%

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

Is Würenlos 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 residents1,382 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population6,931 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 residents549.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area9 km²2021Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2021, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density770.1 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 (2020-2025; FJ=2021; area observed_at=2021).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Würenlos 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 Würenlos?

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

How many people live in Würenlos?

The published population is 6,931 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Würenlos?

1,382 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Würenlos a good place to live?

Würenlos 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 Würenlos?

The official country of birth distribution records 31 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). Würenlos, Switzerland: salary, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/wurenlos/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Würenlos, Switzerland: salary, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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