Glattfelden 
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Glattfelden is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 5,555 residents (FSO), 26.9 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,895 in income tax here, rank 289 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsident: Marco Dindo. Next meeting (Commune assembly): 5 Nov 2026.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Commune assembly
News
- Document deposit for the communal assembly of 5 November 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aktenauflage zur Gemeindeversammlung vom 5. November 2026
- Construction project: Dorfstrasse 49, Hofstrasse 1b and 1c, Glattfelden machine translatedOriginal: Bauprojekt: Dorfstrasse 49, Hofstrasse 1b und 1c, Glattfelden
- Call to Assembly: Extraordinary Communal Assembly on 5 November 2026, Glattfelden machine translatedOriginal: Einladung Versammlung, Ausserordentliche Gemeindeversammlung vom 5. November 2026, Glattfelden
- Federal and cantonal votes and by-election of the Church Synod on 27 September 2026 - Voting and election protocols machine translatedOriginal: Eidg. und kant. Abstimmungen und Ersatzwahl Kirchensynode vom 27. September 2026 - Abstimmungs- und Wahlprotokolle
More news (3)
- Electoral Ordinance, Renewal Election of the Justice of the Peace for the Term 2027–2033 machine translatedOriginal: Wahlanordnung - Erneuerungswahl des Friedensrichters oder der Friedensrichterin für die Amtsdauer 2027 - 2033
- Provocative petition under Art. 213 PBG - Waiver of protection for the residential building at Heusserstrasse 10 and removal from the inventory of communal protected objects, Glattfelden machine translatedOriginal: Provokationsbegehren nach § 213 PBG - Verzicht auf Unterschutzstellung des Wohnhauses an der Heusserstrasse 10 und Entlassung aus dem Inventar der kommunalen Schutzobjekte, Glattfelden
- Construction project: Leeweg 2.1, Glattfelden machine translatedOriginal: Bauprojekt: beim Leeweg 2.1, Glattfelden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 112 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Glattfelden: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Glattfelden special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Glattfelden lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 3 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Klingelehaus (Gottfried-Keller-Zentrum), Kraftwerk NOK Eglisau Rheinsfelden (Stauwehr, Zweidlen-Schlossbuck
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 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 0.9 | 164 |
| 2023 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 1.9 | 346 |
| 2022 | 39.8 | 32.1 | 7.8 | 1,479 |
| 2021 | 34.1 | 30.6 | 3.5 | 652 |
| 2020 | 30.3 | 30.0 | 0.3 | 51 |
| 2019 | 31.7 | 30.3 | 1.4 | 275 |
| 2018 | 32.6 | 31.6 | 1.0 | 199 |
| 2017 | 32.2 | 29.2 | 3.0 | 576 |
| 2016 | 30.8 | 30.7 | 0.1 | 25 |
| 2015 | 27.5 | 29.7 | −2.2 | −442 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
Authorities
Commune council
- MDMarco DindoMayorHead of Presidency and Property
- RGRené Gasser1st deputy mayorHead of Infrastructure
- MDMichèle Dünki-BättigHead of Finance and Taxation
- KHKathrin HowaldHead of Health, Integration and Culture
- NKNadine KarchHead of Education
- HMHeini MaagHead of Society and Social Affairs
- CMChristian Meier2nd deputy mayorHead of Building and Planning
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 61 | 69 | 59 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 49 | 41 | 42 | 49 |
| Deaths | 26 | 22 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 50 | 41 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 79 people moved to Glattfelden from abroad, 72 of them foreign nationals; 53 moved abroad. Net international migration: +26.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 7 | 20 |
| EU | 54 | 24 |
| rest of Europe | 13 | 6 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 2 |
| Asia | 4 | 0 |
| 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 4rest of Europe 5Africa 3Latin America 1
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
- EglisauZurich · 2 km
- HochfeldenZurich · 4 km
- HüntwangenZurich · 4 km
- WasterkingenZurich · 4 km
- StadelZurich · 4 km
- BuchbergSchaffhausen · 5 km
- WeiachZurich · 5 km
- BülachZurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Glattfelden?
5,555 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Glattfelden?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,895 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Glattfelden?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,196 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Glattfelden?
26.9 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsident of Glattfelden?
Marco Dindo.
When is the next meeting in Glattfelden?
5 Nov 2026 (Commune assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.glattfelden.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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