Dorf 
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Dorf is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 739 residents (FSO), 12.2 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,902 in income tax here, rank 108 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsident: Jannick Bardy.
News from the commune
News
- Voting Sunday, September 27, 2026: Communal results for the federal and cantonal initiatives as well as for the initiative of Ref. Church machine translatedOriginal: Abstimmungssonntag, 27. September 2026: Gemeindeergebnisse zu den eidgenössischen und kantonalen Vorlagen sowie zur Vorlage der Ref. Kirche
- "Fit for Family"; workshops and courses machine translatedOriginal: «Fit for Family»; Workshops & Kurse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 104 | 104 | 99 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Dorf: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Dorf special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Dorf 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 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 450 |
| 2024 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1,205 |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 409 |
| 2022 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 550 |
| 2021 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 374 |
| 2020 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 460 |
| 2019 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 389 |
| 2018 | −0.3 | −384 | ||
| 2017 | −0.2 | −353 | ||
| 2016 | 0.3 | 468 |
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
- JBJannick BardyMayor
- HSHugo SchmidliDeputy mayor
- RBRené BrandenbergerMember
- RFReto FrapolliMember
- VPVerena Pallas RojoMember
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
| Deaths | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 8 people moved to Dorf from abroad, 5 of them foreign nationals; 7 moved abroad. Net international migration: +1.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3 | 0 |
| EU | 1 | 7 |
| rest of Europe | 4 | 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 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
- VolkenZurich · 2 km
- HenggartZurich · 3 km
- Buch am IrchelZurich · 3 km
- FlaachZurich · 3 km
- AndelfingenZurich · 3 km
- Berg am IrchelZurich · 4 km
- KleinandelfingenZurich · 4 km
- NeftenbachZurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Dorf?
739 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Dorf?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,902 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Dorf?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,791 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Dorf?
12.2 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsident of Dorf?
Jannick Bardy.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.dorf.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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