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Renovation works in Hinwil

Local housing stock

In Hinwil, the federal building register lists 2'326 residential buildings and 5'544 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

60 %built before 1980
49 %heated by oil or gas
32.1 %electric hot water
3 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

60 % built before 1980

  • Before 191923 %
  • 1919–19454 %
  • 1946–19609 %
  • 1961–19709 %
  • 1971–198015 %
  • 1981–199012 %
  • 1991–200010 %
  • 2001–201010 %
  • Since 20119 %

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

Main heating energy

38 % · Heating oil

  • Heating oil38 %
  • Heat pump32 %
  • Gas11 %
  • Wood11 %
  • District heating5 %
  • Electricity2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas11 %8.1 %
Heating oil38 %23.9 %
District heating5 %4.4 %
Heat pump32 %24.4 %
Electricity2 %32.1 %
Wood11 %4.2 %
Solar thermal0 %2.9 %

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)54.2 %
  • Heat pump32.1 %
  • Stove5.9 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)4.9 %
  • Direct electric heaters1.1 %
  • Central electric heating1 %
  • Condensing boiler0.7 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses69.1 %
  • Two-dwelling houses9.2 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)21.7 %

11.2 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
117 m²
median dwelling area
100 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

3 %1 rm
9.7 %2 rm
25.1 %3 rm
32.3 %4 rm
29.8 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling69.1 %
  • 2 to 415.6 %
  • 5 to 911.2 %
  • 10 to 193.9 %
  • 20 or more0.3 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Hinwil, the official building register provides key figures to guide your planning. The median house volume stands at 769 m3 for 1607 properties documented under the SIA 416 standard. Please note that data coverage is partial, as volume is only measured for 12 buildings, while 1595 are listed under other or unknown standards. Understanding these volume metrics is crucial for scaling your heating and insulation upgrades effectively. We recommend using these specific register figures as a reliable starting point to evaluate the scope of your upcoming construction work and ensure accurate cost estimations.

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buildings flagged as protected
status known for 539 of 2'326 buildings; check with the municipality
769 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 12 of 1'607 houses

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

Renovating in Hinwil: what to know

Planning works in Hinwil, 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 Hinwil

Nearby municipalities : Winterthur · Zürich · Uster · Dübendorf · Wetzikon (ZH) · Wädenswil · Horgen · Dietikon