Bubikon 
ZH
Bubikon is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 7,690 residents (FSO), 12.9 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,800 in income tax here, rank 273 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- Municipal debt brake: information event on 22 October 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Kommunale Schuldenbremse: Informationsveranstaltung am 22. Oktober 2026
- Together for more nature, We are planting a hedge, join in! machine translatedOriginal: Gemeinsam für mehr Natur, Wir pflanzen eine Hecke, mach mit!
- Cemetery, Autumn planting machine translatedOriginal: Friedhof - Herbstbepflanzung
- Autumn is planting season machine translatedOriginal: Herbstzeit ist Pflanzzeit
More news (3)
- Press release from the Municipal Council of 29 September 2026 - Budget 2027: creating reserves for future investments machine translatedOriginal: Medienmitteilung des Gemeinderates vom 29. September 2026 - Budget 2027: Reserven für künftige Investitionen schaffen
- Maintenance work on the main track from October 14, 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Unterhaltsarbeiten am Stammgleis ab 14. Oktober 2026
- Results of the votes on 27 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Resultate Abstimmungen vom 27. September 2026
Read from the commune website on 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 112 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Bubikon: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Bubikon special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Bubikon lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 1 cultural property of national importance, for example: Ritterhaus
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 | 61.1 | 56.2 | 5.0 | 647 |
| 2023 | 63.4 | 46.9 | 16.6 | 2,174 |
| 2022 | 47.1 | 44.1 | 3.0 | 404 |
| 2021 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 3.7 | 496 |
| 2020 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 1.2 | 170 |
| 2019 | 41.8 | 39.7 | 2.1 | 287 |
| 2018 | 41.4 | 42.6 | −1.2 | −164 |
| 2017 | 35.5 | 38.6 | −3.1 | −431 |
| 2016 | 33.9 | 41.5 | −7.6 | −1,074 |
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 | 81 | 63 | 72 | 75 | 64 | 68 | 65 | 45 | 40 | 50 |
| Deaths | 51 | 45 | 42 | 50 | 52 | 57 | 42 | 64 | 63 | 67 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 93 people moved to Bubikon from abroad, 79 of them foreign nationals; 63 moved abroad. Net international migration: +30.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 14 | 15 |
| EU | 54 | 32 |
| rest of Europe | 18 | 6 |
| Africa | 2 | 0 |
| North America | 1 | 0 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 3 |
| Asia | 2 | 7 |
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 11rest of Europe 1Africa 3Asia 2
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
- DürntenZurich · 3 km
- Rüti (ZH)Zurich · 3 km
- HinwilZurich · 4 km
- HombrechtikonZurich · 4 km
- GrüningenZurich · 4 km
- Rapperswil-JonaSt. Gallen · 5 km
- Wetzikon (ZH)Zurich · 6 km
- Oetwil am SeeZurich · 7 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Bubikon?
7,690 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Bubikon?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,800 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Bubikon?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,157 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Bubikon?
12.9 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.bubikon.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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