Affoltern am Albis 
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Affoltern am Albis is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 12,911 residents (FSO), 31.3 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,990 in income tax here, rank 303 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- A4 Connection Affoltern am Albis: Closures due to... machine translatedOriginal: A4 Anschluss Affoltern am Albis: Sperrungen aufgru...
- What to do with the old cupboard? - Press release machine translatedOriginal: Wohin mit dem alten Schrank? - Medienmitteilung
- Affoltern am Albis takes a breath of fresh air - Press release machine translatedOriginal: Affoltern am Albis holt Luft - Medienmitteilung
- More than just a break area - Press release machine translatedOriginal: Mehr als nur ein Pausenplatz - Medienmitteilung
More news (2)
- Retrospective of the Foodsave Banquet, Press Release machine translatedOriginal: Rückblick Foodsave-Bankett - Medienmitteilung
- Too fast and too young on the road - Press release... machine translatedOriginal: Zu schnell und zu jung unterwegs - Medienmitteilun...
Read from the commune website on 9 Oct 2026. The commune website is authoritative.
Taxes
Federal, cantonal and communal, without church tax, official FTA tax calculator. Rank 1 = lowest tax.
Commune tax multiplier
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 122 | 122 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Affoltern am Albis: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Affoltern am Albis special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Affoltern am Albis lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 1 cultural property of national importance, for example: Sammlungszentrum des Schweizerischen Nationalmuseums
Sources: FOAG (register of PDO/PGI), FOC and FOEN (UNESCO World Heritage, parks), FOCP (inventory of cultural property), commercial register (Zefix), Culinary Heritage of Switzerland.
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Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102.2 | 101.5 | 0.7 | 53 |
| 2023 | 97.1 | 99.1 | −2.0 | −155 |
| 2022 | 91.2 | 99.5 | −8.3 | −659 |
| 2021 | 98.0 | 96.5 | 1.6 | 126 |
| 2020 | 95.1 | 101.5 | −6.4 | −520 |
| 2019 | 84.1 | 78.3 | 5.8 | 470 |
| 2018 | 80.2 | 76.6 | 3.6 | 294 |
| 2017 | 82.7 | 74.0 | 8.7 | 719 |
| 2016 | 82.3 | 82.0 | 0.3 | 22 |
| 2015 | 97.3 | 100.1 | −2.9 | −244 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 140 | 128 | 156 | 158 | 151 | 135 | 124 | 147 | 125 | 112 |
| Deaths | 87 | 93 | 94 | 113 | 125 | 104 | 91 | 101 | 117 | 98 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 348 people moved to Affoltern am Albis from abroad, 322 of them foreign nationals; 187 moved abroad. Net international migration: +161.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 26 | 61 |
| EU | 219 | 102 |
| EFTA | 2 | 1 |
| rest of Europe | 37 | 14 |
| Africa | 13 | 0 |
| North America | 0 | 1 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 9 | 3 |
| Asia | 41 | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 | 0 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
Origin of people naturalised in 2025: EU 68rest of Europe 26Africa 4Latin America 2Asia 3Oceania 1
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 7,945 | 5 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,768 | 25 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 619 | 17 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 24.63 Rp./kWh | 5 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.5 % | 24 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.9 % | 16 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- HedingenZurich · 2 km
- Aeugst am AlbisZurich · 3 km
- ObfeldenZurich · 3 km
- OttenbachZurich · 4 km
- MettmenstettenZurich · 4 km
- BonstettenZurich · 5 km
- JonenAargau · 5 km
- Arni (AG)Aargau · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Affoltern am Albis?
12,911 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Affoltern am Albis?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,990 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Affoltern am Albis?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,234 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Affoltern am Albis?
31.3 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.stadtaffoltern.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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