Hochfelden 
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Hochfelden is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 2,019 residents (FSO), 15.7 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,706 in income tax here, rank 250 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Municipal President: Stefan Bickel. Next meeting (Communal Assembly): 9 Dec 2026, Mehrzweckhalle Wisacher.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Communal Assembly19:30 · Mehrzweckhalle Wisacher
News
- Full closure of Jakobstal on October 12 and 13, 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Vollsperrung Jakobstal am 12. und 13. Oktober 2026
- Community information event on October 27, 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Informationsanlass der Gemeinde am 27. Oktober 2026
- Traffic regulation "Schachen" is repealed machine translatedOriginal: Verkehrsanordnung "Schachen" wird aufgehoben
- The Municipal Council has been constituted machine translatedOriginal: Der Gemeinderat hat sich konstituiert
More news (3)
- Pine processionary moth: information for the public machine translatedOriginal: Eichenprozessionsspinner: Informationen für die Bevölkerung
- Information event ENERGY machine translatedOriginal: Informationsanlass ENERGIE
- Hochfelden in the sights machine translatedOriginal: Hochfelden im Sucher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Hochfelden: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Hochfelden special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Hochfelden 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
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Commune finances
The FFA financial statistics only cover communes with at least 5,000 residents. Figures from the cantonal statistics will follow for this commune.
Authorities
Municipal Council
- SBStefan BickelMunicipal President
- BMBoris MeyerMunicipal Councillor and 1st Vice President
- BGBeat GoldmannMunicipal Councillor and 2nd Vice President
- EAEva AlbrechtMunicipal Councillor
- MGMartin GianuttMunicipal Councillor
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 10 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 20 |
| Deaths | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 28 people moved to Hochfelden from abroad, 24 of them foreign nationals; 21 moved abroad. Net international migration: +7.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4 | 5 |
| EU | 15 | 6 |
| rest of Europe | 9 | 2 |
| Africa | 0 | 4 |
| North America | 0 | 4 |
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 10Asia 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
- HöriZurich · 2 km
- BülachZurich · 2 km
- BachenbülachZurich · 3 km
- NiederglattZurich · 4 km
- NeerachZurich · 4 km
- StadelZurich · 4 km
- GlattfeldenZurich · 4 km
- RorbasZurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Hochfelden?
2,019 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Hochfelden?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,706 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Hochfelden?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,119 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Hochfelden?
15.7 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Municipal President of Hochfelden?
Stefan Bickel.
When is the next meeting in Hochfelden?
9 Dec 2026, Mehrzweckhalle Wisacher (Communal Assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · hochfelden.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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