Buchs (ZH) 
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Buchs (ZH) is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 6,814 residents (FSO), 28.4 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,186 in income tax here, rank 137 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- Amendment to the Identity Card Ordinance / Biometric ID... machine translatedOriginal: Änderung Ausweisverordnung / Biometrische Ide...
- Member of the cultural commission of Buchs ZH... machine translatedOriginal: Mitglied für die Kulturkommission Buchs ZH ge...
- Buchs is the pumpkin machine translatedOriginal: Buchs is(s)t Kürbis
- Chipping action in October 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Häckselaktion Oktober 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Buchs (ZH): specialities, brands, sights
What makes Buchs (ZH) special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Buchs (ZH) lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 1 cultural property of national importance, for example: Medizinische Sammlung / Medical Collection
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 | 43.8 | 41.7 | 2.1 | 311 |
| 2023 | 47.3 | 39.7 | 7.6 | 1,145 |
| 2022 | 39.8 | 35.6 | 4.1 | 625 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 36.6 | −0.0 | −5 |
| 2020 | 35.1 | 38.2 | −3.0 | −464 |
| 2019 | 34.7 | 34.0 | 0.7 | 113 |
| 2018 | 32.4 | 35.6 | −3.2 | −506 |
| 2017 | 34.0 | 37.1 | −3.1 | −486 |
| 2016 | 36.2 | 38.8 | −2.6 | −411 |
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 | 73 | 65 | 75 | 81 | 66 | 70 | 63 | 79 | 71 | 59 |
| Deaths | 29 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 38 | 31 | 39 | 31 | 35 | 36 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 139 people moved to Buchs (ZH) from abroad, 120 of them foreign nationals; 115 moved abroad. Net international migration: +24.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19 | 14 |
| EU | 101 | 90 |
| EFTA | 1 | 1 |
| rest of Europe | 9 | 2 |
| Africa | 1 | 0 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 3 | 3 |
| Asia | 3 | 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 11rest of Europe 13Africa 1Latin America 2Asia 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
- DällikonZurich · 2 km
- DänikonZurich · 3 km
- DielsdorfZurich · 3 km
- RegensbergZurich · 3 km
- BoppelsenZurich · 3 km
- RegensdorfZurich · 4 km
- OtelfingenZurich · 4 km
- HüttikonZurich · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Buchs (ZH)?
6,814 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Buchs (ZH)?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,186 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Buchs (ZH)?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,906 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Buchs (ZH)?
28.4 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.buchs-zh.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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