Freienstein-Teufen 
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Freienstein-Teufen is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 2,373 residents (FSO), 17.8 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,902 in income tax here, rank 109 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsident: Rolf Weibel. Next meeting (Commune assembly): 25 Nov 2026.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Commune assembly
News
- Voting Sunday machine translatedOriginal: Abstimmungssonntag
- Communal Assembly machine translatedOriginal: Gemeindeversammlung
- Scrap metal collection machine translatedOriginal: Alteisenabfuhr
- Collection of waste paper machine translatedOriginal: Altpapiersammlung
More news (1)
- Free shredding event machine translatedOriginal: Gratis-Häckselaktion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Freienstein-Teufen: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Freienstein-Teufen special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Freienstein-Teufen lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 2 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Steinbrücke, Tössegg-Schlössliacker
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 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 0.6 | 272 |
| 2024 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 18 |
| 2023 | 11.0 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 250 |
| 2022 | 10.6 | 10.2 | 0.4 | 165 |
| 2021 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 0.1 | 56 |
| 2020 | 9.6 | 9.6 | −0.0 | −13 |
| 2019 | 9.5 | 9.2 | 0.3 | 112 |
| 2018 | 0.3 | 126 | ||
| 2017 | 0.2 | 85 | ||
| 2016 | 0.4 | 181 |
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
- RWRolf WeibelMayor · ParteilosPresidency and finance
- CBChristoph Benz · ParteilosSecurity and transport
- SHSimona HofmannDeputy mayor · ParteilosBuilding and planning
- RLRoger Leuenberger · parteilosPublic works and workshops
- SMSaskia Meyer · SVP Rorbas-Freienstein-TeufenSocial affairs and health
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 20 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 6 |
| Deaths | 15 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 14 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 46 people moved to Freienstein-Teufen from abroad, 45 of them foreign nationals; 23 moved abroad. Net international migration: +23.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 2 |
| EU | 33 | 17 |
| rest of Europe | 8 | 2 |
| Africa | 0 | 1 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 2 | 0 |
| Asia | 0 | 1 |
| 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 8rest of Europe 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
- RorbasZurich · 1 km
- EmbrachZurich · 3 km
- DättlikonZurich · 3 km
- Buch am IrchelZurich · 3 km
- BülachZurich · 4 km
- BachenbülachZurich · 4 km
- Berg am IrchelZurich · 4 km
- PfungenZurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Freienstein-Teufen?
2,373 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Freienstein-Teufen?
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 Freienstein-Teufen?
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 Freienstein-Teufen?
17.8 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsident of Freienstein-Teufen?
Rolf Weibel.
When is the next meeting in Freienstein-Teufen?
25 Nov 2026 (Commune assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.freienstein-teufen.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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