Embrach 
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Embrach is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 10,415 residents (FSO), 31.9 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,517 in income tax here, rank 204 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Next meeting (Budget General Assembly): 26 Oct 2026.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Budget General Assembly19:30 ·
News
- Proceedings of the Municipal Council on 28 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates vom 28. September 2026
- Results of the votes and elections on 27.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Abstimmungs- und Wahlresultate vom 27.09.2026
- Trade and Industry Award 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Gewerbe- und Industriepreis 2026
- Embri Market, looking for a market beer tent! machine translatedOriginal: Embri Märt, Märtbeizli gesucht!
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 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 114 | 114 | 112 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Embrach: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Embrach special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Embrach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.9 | 73.8 | 7.1 | 685 |
| 2023 | 73.8 | 71.1 | 2.7 | 261 |
| 2022 | 65.9 | 64.5 | 1.3 | 133 |
| 2021 | 65.0 | 62.0 | 3.0 | 305 |
| 2020 | 66.1 | 58.5 | 7.6 | 788 |
| 2019 | 69.3 | 58.8 | 10.5 | 1,111 |
| 2018 | 61.8 | 62.7 | −0.9 | −93 |
| 2017 | 55.9 | 58.4 | −2.6 | −271 |
| 2016 | 49.3 | 52.9 | −3.6 | −394 |
| 2015 | 54.7 | 52.7 | 2.0 | 214 |
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 | 105 | 91 | 99 | 95 | 100 | 104 | 101 | 103 | 101 | 87 |
| Deaths | 56 | 65 | 67 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 53 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 352 people moved to Embrach from abroad, 320 of them foreign nationals; 183 moved abroad. Net international migration: +169.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 32 | 42 |
| EU | 198 | 112 |
| EFTA | 1 | 1 |
| rest of Europe | 21 | 9 |
| Africa | 13 | 0 |
| North America | 1 | 1 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 4 | 1 |
| Asia | 82 | 16 |
| Oceania | 0 | 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 57rest of Europe 22Africa 6North America 2Latin America 4Asia 22
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
- LufingenZurich · 2 km
- Freienstein-TeufenZurich · 3 km
- OberembrachZurich · 3 km
- DättlikonZurich · 3 km
- RorbasZurich · 3 km
- WinkelZurich · 3 km
- BachenbülachZurich · 4 km
- PfungenZurich · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Embrach?
10,415 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Embrach?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,517 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Embrach?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,041 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Embrach?
31.9 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
When is the next meeting in Embrach?
26 Oct 2026 (Budget General Assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.embrach.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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