Coat of arms of Bezirk Horgen district, Switzerland

Bezirk Horgen

(Bezirk Horgen · Bezirk Horgen)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Zurich

Main town: Horgen

126 991
Population
104 km²
Area
9
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 76 places

The district of Bezirk Horgen spans 104 km² and contains 9 municipalities, with Horgen as its main town. Its estimated population of 126 991 gives a density of 1 218 /km² The most populous place is Wädenswil (24 341 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Bezirk Horgen district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Bezirk Horgen district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Zürich canton map with Bezirk Horgen district highlighted, Switzerland

Zürich canton map with Bezirk Horgen district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Bezirk Horgen district outline map, Switzerland

Bezirk Horgen district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

9 municipalities

Bezirk Horgen contains 9 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Wädenswil at 36 km², the smallest is Kilchberg (ZH) (3 km²) Wädenswil has the most mapped buildings (6 407 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Wädenswil 27 118 36 6 407 5 -
Horgen 2 185 31 6 017 4 -
Langnau am Albis 7 449 9 2 531 2 -
Adliswil 15 822 8 4 070 2 -
Richterswil 15 406 8 2 829 3 -
Thalwil 17 729 6 3 148 2 -
Rüschlikon 5 664 3 1 080 3 -
Oberrieden 5 027 3 993 2 View
Kilchberg (ZH) 8 077 3 1 849 3 View

Postcodes

16 postcode areas

The district of Bezirk Horgen is served by 16 postcode areas covering roughly 277 km² with a total of 43 594 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Bezirk Horgen begin with the digit 8 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 8810, with approximately 3 122 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

16
Total postcodes
43 594
Buildings
277 km²
Total area
1 090
Avg buildings
6.9 km²
Avg area
169
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 3 122 10 279 8.48 View →
2 - 2 310 14 145 14.66 View →
3 - 1 670 14 456 7.77 View →
4 - 1 654 6 347 3.58 View →
5 - 1 428 8 519 14.26 View →
6 - 950 23 651 5.51 View →
7 - 890 5 827 4.52 View →
8 - 871 3 367 2.93 View →
9 - 686 2 772 10.7 View →
10 - 601 7 024 3.96 View →
11 - 538 10 541 10.93 View →
12 - 285 2 445 2.53 View →
13 - 241 7 254 7.52 View →
14 - 194 1 571 6.06 View →
15 - 177 32 887 4.23 View →
16 - 65 1 814 2.79 View →

Postal services in Bezirk Horgen

Bezirk Horgen has 457 mapped postal facilities: 43 post offices, 408 post boxes, 6 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

8134 Adliswil 2 Sood · 8134 Adliswil
Post · 8820
Post · 8833
Post Filiale 8135 Langnau am Albis · 8135 Langnau am Albis
Post Filiale 8803 Rüschlikon · 8803 Rüschlikon
Post Filiale 8810 Horgen 1
Post Kilchberg · 8802 Kilchberg ZH
Post Office Richterswil
Post Richterswil · 8805
Post Richterswil Burghalden
Post Thalwil · 8800 Thalwil
Postagentur Gattikon · 8136 Gattikon

Transport

35 lines · 101 routes

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By mode

bus 34 lines
aerialway 1 line

Network totals

Lines 35
Routes 101
Total length 557.4 km
Operators 4
Longest line 150 · 97.4 km
Most stops 150 · 66 stops

Bezirk Horgen's public transport network covers 557.4 km across 35 lines and 101 routes, operated by 4 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms & Flag

The official heraldic symbols of Bezirk Horgen district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bezirk Horgen

Quick answers
What is the main town of Bezirk Horgen district?

The main town of Bezirk Horgen district is Horgen, with a population of about 22,514 residents.

Which canton does Bezirk Horgen belong to?

Bezirk Horgen is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Zurich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Bezirk Horgen a district or a city?

Bezirk Horgen is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Bezirk Horgen is Horgen.

What is the population of Bezirk Horgen?

Bezirk Horgen district has a population of about 126 991 residents, giving a population density of 1 218 people per km².

How large is Bezirk Horgen district?

Bezirk Horgen covers a total area of 104 km² (about 40 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Bezirk Horgen?

Bezirk Horgen district contains 9 municipalities (Gemeinden): Wädenswil, Horgen, Langnau am Albis, Adliswil, Richterswil, Thalwil, Rüschlikon, Oberrieden and 1 more

What postal codes are used in Bezirk Horgen?

Bezirk Horgen has 16 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 8.

How many buildings are in Bezirk Horgen?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Bezirk Horgen district has 28 924 mapped buildings, a density of 277 buildings per km².