Benken (ZH) 
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Benken (ZH) is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 894 residents (FSO), 14.4 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,422 in income tax here, rank 178 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Next meeting (Communal Assembly): 25 Nov 2026.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Communal Assembly
News
- SKM Communal Assembly, 25.11.2026 machine translatedOriginal: SKM Gemeindeversammlung, 25.11.2026
- Ballot vote on 27.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Urnengang vom 27.09.2026
- Information on the renovation and new use of the premises at the Benken school machine translatedOriginal: Information zum Umbau und zur Neunutzung der Räumlichkeiten an der Schule Benken
- Renovation of the community house; relocation of the municipal administration machine translatedOriginal: Sanierung Gemeindehaus; Umzug der Gemeindeverwaltung
More news (4)
- Lifting of the fire ban in forests and near forests from 10.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aufhebung Feuerverbot im Wald und in Waldesnähe ab 10.09.2026
- Information Bulletin August 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Mitteilungsblatt August 2026
- Construction site info - Renovation of Höfli Street machine translatedOriginal: Baustelleninfo - Sanierung Höflistrasse
- Benken Municipal Agenda 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Benkener Gemeinde-Agenda 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Benken (ZH): specialities, brands, sights
What makes Benken (ZH) special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Benken (ZH) 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 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1,146 |
| 2024 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 626 |
| 2023 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1,358 |
| 2022 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 681 |
| 2021 | 4.7 | 4.7 | −0.0 | −39 |
| 2020 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 469 |
| 2019 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 351 |
| 2018 | 0.1 | 64 | ||
| 2017 | 0.2 | 190 | ||
| 2016 | 0.4 | 489 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement, political commune. Source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich; revenue and expenditure from 2019 (HRM2).
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 14 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Deaths | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 16 people moved to Benken (ZH) from abroad, 11 of them foreign nationals; 4 moved abroad. Net international migration: +12.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5 | 1 |
| EU | 10 | 3 |
| 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 2rest of Europe 4
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
- MarthalenZurich · 3 km
- DachsenZurich · 3 km
- TrüllikonZurich · 3 km
- Schlatt (TG)Thurgau · 4 km
- FlurlingenZurich · 4 km
- Laufen-UhwiesenZurich · 4 km
- RheinauZurich · 4 km
- FeuerthalenZurich · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Benken (ZH)?
894 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Benken (ZH)?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,422 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Benken (ZH)?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,003 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Benken (ZH)?
14.4 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
When is the next meeting in Benken (ZH)?
25 Nov 2026 (Communal Assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.benken-zh.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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