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Zug

Renovation works in Zug

Local housing stock

In Zug, the federal building register lists 2'886 residential buildings and 15'324 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

61 %built before 1980
60 %heated by oil or gas
20.8 %electric hot water
9.1 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

61 % built before 1980

  • Before 191915 %
  • 1919–194515 %
  • 1946–196014 %
  • 1961–197010 %
  • 1971–19807 %
  • 1981–199010 %
  • 1991–20009 %
  • 2001–201011 %
  • Since 201111 %

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

Main heating energy

30 % · Gas

  • Gas30 %
  • Heating oil30 %
  • Heat pump22 %
  • District heating12 %
  • Wood4 %
  • Electricity2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas30 %25 %
Heating oil30 %22.3 %
District heating12 %8.6 %
Heat pump22 %8.6 %
Electricity2 %20.8 %
Wood4 %3.4 %
Solar thermal0 %9.3 %

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)62.3 %
  • Heat pump21.8 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)12 %
  • Condensing boiler1.5 %
  • Central electric heating1.4 %
  • Direct electric heaters0.5 %
  • Stove0.5 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses39.9 %
  • Two-dwelling houses12.1 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)48 %
  • Other0 %

19.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
155 m²
median dwelling area
97 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

6.4 %1 rm
15 %2 rm
28.4 %3 rm
31.6 %4 rm
18.6 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling39.9 %
  • 2 to 426.9 %
  • 5 to 917.9 %
  • 10 to 1910.8 %
  • 20 or more4.5 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation planning in Zug, RegBL data provides vital benchmarks. With 477 out of 577 identified buildings under heritage protection, it is essential to contact the municipality early to navigate permit requirements. Regarding building scale, the median volume is 1495 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard for a portion of the housing stock, helping you estimate the scope of heating or insulation upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial for building volumes and the renovation year is not recorded. Consulting local authorities early remains a key step for your project in this specific municipality.

477
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 577 of 2'886 buildings; check with the municipality
1'495 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 11 of 1'151 houses

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

Renovating in Zug: what to know

Planning works in Zug, canton of Zug? 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 Zug

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