Categories in Richterswil
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Richterswil
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate management | 154 | 33 years |
| Shopping | 58 | 47 years |
| Health and medical | 55 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 52 | — |
| Real estate | 37 | 45 years |
| Restaurants | 34 | — |
| Beauty salons | 29 | — |
| Education | 27 | — |
| Clothing stores | 21 | — |
| Hairdressers | 21 | — |
Richterswil Facts
| Area | 8.6 km² |
| Population | 12,824 |
| Male Population | 6,481 (50.5%) |
| Female Population | 6,343 (49.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +55.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +29.5% |
| Median Age | 42.8 years (Male: 42.5, Female: 43.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $92,391 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Kreis 7, Linthal |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 47.20622, 8.69686 |
| Postal Codes | 8805 |
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Richterswil Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,246 | 9,022 | 9,905 | 11,973 | 12,824 | 13,275 | 13,609 |
| Population Density | 956.1 / km² | 1,046 / km² | 1,148.4 / km² | 1,388.2 / km² | 1,486.8 / km² | 1,539.1 / km² | 1,577.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridRichterswil Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 29.5% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richterswil | +55.5% | +42.1% | +29.5% |
| Canton of Zürich | — | — | — |
| Switzerland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Richterswil Median Age
Median Age: 42.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richterswil | 42.8 yrs | 43.1 yrs | 42.5 yrs |
| Canton of Zürich | 40.8 yrs | 41.7 yrs | 39.9 yrs |
| Switzerland | 41.4 yrs | 42.3 yrs | 40.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Richterswil Population Density
Population Density: 1,487 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richterswil | 12,824 | 8.6 km² | 1,487 / km² |
| Canton of Zürich | 1.5 million | 1,728.8 km² | 851 / km² |
| Switzerland | 8.3 million | 41,281.4 km² | 200 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Richterswil Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Richterswil
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Richterswil
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Richterswil Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $79,879 | $58,366 | $58,540 | $55,523 | $75,430 | $84,323 | $86,398 | $92,391 |
| Total GDP | $3.6B | $2.8B | $3B | $3B | $4.4B | $5.3B | $5.7B | $6.2B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Richterswil CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richterswil | 164,353 tn | 12.82 tn | 19,055.4 tons/km² |
| Canton of Zürich | 18,651,067 tn | 12.68 tn | 10,788.5 tons/km² |
| Switzerland | 96,432,235 tn | 11.67 tn | 2,336 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Richterswil CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 164,353 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 12.82 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 19,055.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/17 | 8:12 PM | 4.1 | 34.1 km | 10,000 m | 8km SSE of Muotathal, Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 12/12/13 | 12:59 AM | 3.6 | 62.7 km | 2,600 m | 1km SSW of Balzers, Liechtenstein | usgs.gov |
| 7/20/13 | 3:30 AM | 3.6 | 52.8 km | 4,200 m | 3km ESE of Andwil, Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 2/11/12 | 10:45 PM | 4.2 | 13 km | 32,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 1/4/09 | 3:30 PM | 4.5 | 50.4 km | 2,900 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 12/16/08 | 12:34 AM | 3.1 | 46.5 km | 7,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 11/9/08 | 7:22 AM | 3.7 | 60 km | 3,600 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 7/12/07 | 12:09 AM | 3.1 | 29 km | 1,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 11/12/05 | 7:31 PM | 4.4 | 49.8 km | 22,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 8/22/05 | 3:13 PM | 3 | 40.8 km | 2,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Richterswil
Richterswil (Swiss German: Richterschwiil) is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
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