Flaach 
ZH
Flaach is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 1,572 residents (FSO), 17.4 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,280 in income tax here, rank 154 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- Job posting for swimming supervision on an hourly basis machine translatedOriginal: Stellenausschreibung Badaufsicht im Stundenlohn
- Results of the votes on 27.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Resultate der Abstimmungen vom 27.09.2026
- Electoral Ordinance for the Renewal Election of Justice of the Peace: Term of Office 2027 ... machine translatedOriginal: Wahlanordnung für die Erneuerungswahl Friedensrichter:in für die Amtsdauer 2027 ...
- ZVV ActionPass: Free travel and leisure experiences for everyone aged 60 and over machine translatedOriginal: ZVV-ActionPass: Freie Fahrt und Freizeiterlebsnisse für alle ab 60 Jahren
More news (2)
- Grave cleaning at the Flaach cemetery machine translatedOriginal: Grabräumung Friedhof Flaach
- Mosquito control machine translatedOriginal: Stechmückenbekämpfung
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 110 | 110 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Flaach: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Flaach special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Flaach lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 2 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Chrumben, Schloss mit Oekonomiebauten
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 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 145 |
| 2024 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 47 |
| 2023 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
| 2022 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 877 |
| 2021 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 0.4 | 283 |
| 2020 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 0.2 | 118 |
| 2019 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| 2018 | 0.1 | 80 | ||
| 2017 | 0.4 | 327 | ||
| 2016 | 0.7 | 520 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement, political commune. Source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich; revenue and expenditure from 2019 (HRM2).
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 10 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 17 |
| Deaths | 14 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 28 people moved to Flaach from abroad, 22 of them foreign nationals; 24 moved abroad. Net international migration: +4.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6 | 2 |
| EU | 20 | 19 |
| rest of Europe | 2 | 1 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 0 | 1 |
| Asia | 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 7rest of Europe 5
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
- Berg am IrchelZurich · 1 km
- VolkenZurich · 1 km
- RüdlingenSchaffhausen · 3 km
- Buch am IrchelZurich · 3 km
- DorfZurich · 3 km
- BuchbergSchaffhausen · 3 km
- Freienstein-TeufenZurich · 5 km
- RorbasZurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Flaach?
1,572 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Flaach?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,280 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Flaach?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,945 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Flaach?
17.4 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.flaach.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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