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Renovation works in Horgen

Local housing stock

In Horgen, the federal building register lists 3'309 residential buildings and 11'404 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

61 %built before 1980
48 %heated by oil or gas
18.3 %electric hot water
1.1 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

61 % built before 1980

  • Before 191923 %
  • 1919–194510 %
  • 1946–196011 %
  • 1961–19706 %
  • 1971–198011 %
  • 1981–19908 %
  • 1991–200011 %
  • 2001–201010 %
  • Since 201110 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

30 % · Heat pump

  • Heat pump30 %
  • Heating oil25 %
  • Gas23 %
  • District heating14 %
  • Wood6 %
  • Electricity3 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas23 %26.1 %
Heating oil25 %23.2 %
District heating14 %14.7 %
Heat pump30 %11.8 %
Electricity3 %18.3 %
Wood6 %3.9 %
Solar thermal0 %1.1 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

  • Boiler (unspecified)49 %
  • Heat pump29.5 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)13.6 %
  • Stove4.3 %
  • Central electric heating1.8 %
  • Direct electric heaters1.1 %
  • Condensing boiler0.7 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses51.6 %
  • Two-dwelling houses11.8 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)36.6 %

14.8 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
131 m²
median dwelling area
92 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

3.5 %1 rm
12.5 %2 rm
30.1 %3 rm
31.7 %4 rm
22.2 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling51.6 %
  • 2 to 424.3 %
  • 5 to 917.1 %
  • 10 to 196 %
  • 20 or more1.1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Horgen, RegBL data provides essential insights for homeowners. The median building volume is 992 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard for the 35 measured houses, which serves as a vital metric for scaling heating and insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage regarding the renovation year and heritage protection is currently partial within the official register. Because this information is not fully comprehensive, we strongly advise contacting the municipality directly to clarify any potential architectural requirements or local permits needed for your property before beginning any major construction or renovation work.

0
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 62 of 3'309 buildings; check with the municipality
992 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 35 of 1'706 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Horgen: what to know

Planning works in Horgen, canton of Zurich? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Choose your works in Horgen

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