Bachenbülach 
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Bachenbülach is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 4,450 residents (FSO), 26.2 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,233 in income tax here, rank 146 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsident: Michael Biber.
News from the commune
News
- Official Publication Construction Project: Bächliwis / Länggenstrasse / Hinterroos machine translatedOriginal: Amtliche Publikation Bauprojekt: Bächliwis / Länggenstrasse / Hinterroos
- Advent Window 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Adventsfenster 2026
- Forest fire risk remains high, Caution when using fire machine translatedOriginal: Waldbrandgefahr weiterhin erheblich, Vorsicht beim Feuern
- Official Publication Construction Project: Länggenstrasse 28 machine translatedOriginal: Amtliche Publikation Bauprojekt: Länggenstrasse 28
More news (1)
- Opinion poll for the new children and youth concept machine translatedOriginal: Meinungsumfrage für das neue Kinder- und Jugendkonzept
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Bachenbülach: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Bachenbülach special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Bachenbülach lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.8 | 30.0 | −0.2 | −46 |
| 2024 | 28.8 | 28.7 | 0.1 | 27 |
| 2023 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 4.1 | 953 |
| 2022 | 28.5 | 28.3 | 0.2 | 49 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement, political commune. Source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich; revenue and expenditure from 2019 (HRM2).
Authorities
Commune council
- MBMichael BiberMayorPresidency
- ACArthur CavegnHead Public Works and Utilities
- SMStefan MaagHead School
- MMManuela MeierHead Social Affairs
- RBRomy BachmannHead Health and Society
- ACAlexis CacedaHead Finance and Security
- RAReto AndreoliHead Building Construction and Real Estate
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 31 | 37 | 40 | 46 | 38 | 41 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 31 |
| Deaths | 23 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 40 | 25 | 51 | 25 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 53 people moved to Bachenbülach from abroad, 44 of them foreign nationals; 35 moved abroad. Net international migration: +18.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9 | 14 |
| EU | 31 | 16 |
| rest of Europe | 11 | 4 |
| Africa | 1 | 0 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 0 | 1 |
| Asia | 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 12rest of Europe 5Africa 3North America 1Latin America 2Asia 3
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
- BülachZurich · 2 km
- WinkelZurich · 2 km
- HochfeldenZurich · 3 km
- HöriZurich · 3 km
- EmbrachZurich · 4 km
- RorbasZurich · 4 km
- NiederglattZurich · 4 km
- OberglattZurich · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Bachenbülach?
4,450 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Bachenbülach?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,233 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Bachenbülach?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,926 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Bachenbülach?
26.2 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsident of Bachenbülach?
Michael Biber.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.bachenbuelach.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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