Volketswil is located 12 kilometers by air from Zurich. The neighboring communities of Volketswils are Wangen-Brüttisellen, Dübendorf, Schwerzenbach, Greifensee, Uster in the district of Uster and Fehraltorf, Illnau-Effretikon, Lindau in the district of Pfäffikon.
Volketswil today has around 20,000 inhabitants. Development has been relatively stable since 2010 (17,412). In 2000, Volketswil had around 14,000 inhabitants and in 1980 around 10,000 inhabitants. As a result of the boom in 1966/67, the field between Hegnau and Volketswil was opened up as a building zone. New residential and industrial districts were created.
Ideal location for education, business, culture and leisure
“Thanks to its good infrastructure and interesting club life, our community is the ideal place for education, business, culture and leisure. The municipal districts offer space and the appropriate infrastructure for a wide variety of occasions,” says municipal president Jean-Philippe Pinto firm. The Griespark with the Associated Gries Sports and Cultural Center to mention. Griespark combines living, leisure and relaxation in an attractive way. that Waldach swimming pool It is also a high attraction. Pinto: “Nature Lovers wants to find peace and quiet in our important local recreation areas. The viewpoints on Huzlen or Homberg invite you to do so! ”
Key Employers
Volketswil is an ideal business location. More than 11,000 jobs are currently offered in around 1,200 companies. The good transport links characterize Volketswil's excellent location. The shopping malls Volkiland and Centre Are very easy to reach with the extensive bus network and by car.
Here are some important companies from Volketswil: Klein Computer System AG, Wacker Neuson, Galika AG, Hapa AG, WASER + CO AG,, Wipf AG, MAZUVO AG, Honeywell AG, Dallmayr vending machine service, MZ Möbelzentrum AG, Bereuter Holding AG, Richner, Canon Medical Systems AG, NEP Switzerland AG, Ryffel AG, Carbon-Connect, JOWA AG, La Prairie Group AG, UMB AG, Hocoma AG, Alphaplan AG, Celeroton, SET Glasbau AG, Tecnopart, The Plattenleger AG, Auto-Schiess AG, Hermann Baumann, Aquide AG, Kardex Systems AG, Inovatec AG, Rutronik AG, Widmer Transports & Logistics AG, Ganahl AG, Swiss Gourmet AG, Andreoli, Gerber + Partner Home Technology GmbH, Lehmann & Co. AG, Fabrimex Systems AG,
ZF Services Switzerland AG, inpuncto Küchen Schweiz GmbH, Klemmfix (Switzerland) AG, Speckert + Klein AG, Steinmetz Expo AG, Abrag AG, miner, Matma Immobilien AG, Petrig AG, About Nova AG, Scheurer Swiss GmbH, HAMA Technics AG, Trösch AG Fahrzeugbau, Wartmann, Grohe Switzerland SA, Smart Concept AG, anykey IT AG, Centro AG, Ernst Hänni AG, DALCO, Rowatec, Matma Immobilien AG, Lesux GmbH, Nüesch Partner Architects AG, EVIS AG, COOP-ITS-Travel AG, blue — Entertainment Program AG, Intus Data AG, Spahiu, AWAG Elektrotechnik AG, VitaFutura AG, Digitel Elektronik AG, SUPRAG AG, miner, Nexgen, AXA Mobility Services AG.
