Elsau 
ZH
Elsau is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 3,957 residents (FSO), 18.5 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,753 in income tax here, rank 263 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Mayor: Daniel Schmid.
News from the commune
News
- Temporary closure of the Wiesendangen police stationOriginal: Temporäre Schliessung des Polizeipostens Wiesendangen
- Announcements from the municipal councilOriginal: Mitteilungen aus dem Gemeinderat
- Fire ban lifted in and near forests
The fire ban in and near forests has been lifted.
Original: Feuerverbot: Aufhebung im Wald und in Waldesnähe - Press release: Milestone in water protection
From November 2026 Elsau’s wastewater flows into the Winterthur network through a new canal.
Original: Medienmitteilung: Meilenstein im Gewässerschutz
More news (1)
- ZVV Action Pass: leisure pass for everyone aged 60 and overOriginal: ZVV-Action Pass: Freizeitspass für alle ab 60 Jahren
Projects
- Wastewater connection of Elsau to Winterthur (Hard treatment plant)switch-over in November 2026Original: Abwasseranschluss Elsau an Winterthur (ARA Hard)
- Rietwisen play and exercise park, stage 1CHF 390,000 approved by the assembly on 9 June 2026, ballot in November 2026Original: Spiel- und Bewegungspark Rietwisen, 1. Etappe
Read from the commune website on 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 118 | 118 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 117 | 117 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Elsau: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Elsau special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Elsau 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.
Charging stations near you
Free public charge points within 3 km, live from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. Your location is used for this one lookup only and is never stored.
Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.5 | 21.6 | −0.1 | −29 |
| 2024 | 23.6 | 20.9 | 2.8 | 711 |
| 2023 | 20.5 | 18.8 | 1.7 | 459 |
| 2022 | 19.2 | 17.3 | 1.9 | 517 |
| 2021 | 19.5 | 18.3 | 1.2 | 326 |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 25.8 | −0.0 | −13 |
| 2019 | 18.3 | 16.8 | 1.5 | 418 |
| 2018 | 0.8 | 206 | ||
| 2017 | 1.6 | 431 | ||
| 2016 | 0.4 | 118 |
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
- DSDaniel SchmidMayor · FDPPresidency
- UNUrs NiklesMemberFinance and property
- RSRoland SpirkMemberBuilding and civil protection
- KGKarolina GeigerMemberUtilities and civil engineering
- NVNatalie VieliMemberTraffic, police, climate and sustainability
- AMAndreas MeierMemberCulture, youth, sport, landscape and nature
- GTGabriela ThomannMemberHealth, environment and social affairs
Other authorities
- Audit committee (5 members)
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 33 | 44 | 41 | 33 | 17 | 38 | 31 | 24 | 32 | 38 |
| Deaths | 15 | 30 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 34 | 22 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 59 people moved to Elsau from abroad, 57 of them foreign nationals; 25 moved abroad. Net international migration: +34.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 3 |
| EU | 25 | 13 |
| rest of Europe | 14 | 7 |
| Africa | 6 | 0 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 1 |
| Asia | 11 | 1 |
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 8rest of Europe 4Africa 1Asia 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
- WiesendangenZurich · 3 km
- Schlatt (ZH)Zurich · 3 km
- Rickenbach (ZH)Zurich · 4 km
- ElggZurich · 5 km
- Zell (ZH)Zurich · 5 km
- WinterthurZurich · 6 km
- GachnangThurgau · 6 km
- SeuzachZurich · 6 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Elsau?
3,957 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Elsau?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,753 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Elsau?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,138 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Elsau?
18.5 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Mayor of Elsau?
Daniel Schmid.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.elsau.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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