Kloten 
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Kloten is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 22,017 residents (FSO), 38.5 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,949 in income tax here, rank 113 of 2,110 communes (FTA). President: Kurt Hottinger.
News from the commune
News
- Decisions of the Municipal Council of 06.10.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Beschlüsse des Gemeinderats vom 06.10.2026
- Exhibition "In Search of Traces" by Eveline Dubler machine translatedOriginal: Ausstellung «Spurensuche» von Eveline Dubler
- Application: Kloten Sports Award 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Bewerbung: Klotener Sport-Ehrung 2026
- School facilities Nägelimoos: Tr machine translatedOriginal: Schulanlagen Nägelimoos: Tr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 105 | 105 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 100 | 100 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Kloten: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Kloten special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Kloten lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 1 cultural property of national importance, for example: Egetswil
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 | 252.2 | 250.0 | 2.2 | 102 |
| 2023 | 204.6 | 195.4 | 9.2 | 434 |
| 2022 | 202.5 | 189.0 | 13.4 | 640 |
| 2021 | 185.7 | 179.5 | 6.2 | 299 |
| 2020 | 135.0 | 155.3 | −20.3 | −994 |
| 2019 | 182.2 | 184.3 | −2.1 | −102 |
| 2018 | 189.5 | 179.6 | 9.9 | 504 |
| 2017 | 202.1 | 183.3 | 18.9 | 971 |
| 2016 | 158.8 | 148.5 | 10.3 | 537 |
| 2015 | 179.3 | 168.7 | 10.6 | 573 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
Authorities
Municipal Council
- KHKurt HottingerPresident
- MWMark Wisskirchen1st Vice President
- GKGaby Kuratli2nd Vice President
- SESandra EberhardMember
- RFRichard FrischknechtMember
- RIRoger IslerMember
- RWRoman WaltMember
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 205 | 229 | 210 | 192 | 191 | 218 | 195 | 199 | 201 | 216 |
| Deaths | 146 | 142 | 149 | 157 | 143 | 169 | 152 | 136 | 147 | 167 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 842 people moved to Kloten from abroad, 774 of them foreign nationals; 460 moved abroad. Net international migration: +382.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 68 | 80 |
| EU | 603 | 276 |
| EFTA | 2 | 4 |
| rest of Europe | 49 | 34 |
| Africa | 15 | 2 |
| North America | 9 | 5 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 13 | 1 |
| Asia | 82 | 58 |
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 75rest of Europe 48Africa 6Latin America 5Asia 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
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- LufingenZurich · 4 km
- BassersdorfZurich · 4 km
- RümlangZurich · 4 km
- WallisellenZurich · 4 km
- DietlikonZurich · 4 km
- WinkelZurich · 4 km
- NürensdorfZurich · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Kloten?
22,017 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Kloten?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,949 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Kloten?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,810 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Kloten?
38.5 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the President of Kloten?
Kurt Hottinger.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.kloten.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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