Langnau am Albis 
ZH
Langnau am Albis is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 8,097 residents (FSO), 31.6 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,233 in income tax here, rank 149 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Next meeting (Communal Assembly): 3 Dec 2026.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Communal Assembly
News
- Bauprojekt: Sihlwaldstrasse 38, Langnau am Albis
- Bauprojekt: Sihltalstrasse 118, Langnau am Albis
- Call to the assembly: Call to the assembly - Delegates' Assembly of EZI Horgen, on October 22, 2026, several municipalities, several municipalities machine translatedOriginal: Einladung Versammlung: Einladung Versammlung - Delegiertenversammlung der EZI Horgen, vom 22. Oktober 2026, mehrere Gemeinden, mehrere Gemeinden
- Cemetery - Removal of summer plantings machine translatedOriginal: Friedhof - Abräumung der Sommerbepflanzung
More news (4)
- Amendment to Ordinance: Fee Schedule of the Municipality of Langnau am Albis, Langnau am Albis machine translatedOriginal: Erlassänderung: Gebührentarif der Gemeinde Langnau am Albis, Langnau am Albis
- Groundbreaking for the school and sports facility in Unterdorf, a major future project becomes reality machine translatedOriginal: Spatenstich für die Schul- und Sportanlage Unterdorf, ein bedeutendes Zukunftsprojekt wird Realität
- Fire ban in forests and near forests lifted machine translatedOriginal: Feuerverbot im Wald und in Waldesnähe aufgehoben
- Social counseling in the general practitioner's practice in the district of Horgen, Interview partners aged 60 and over sought machine translatedOriginal: Sozialberatung in der Hausarztpraxis im Bezirk Horgen - Interviewpartnerinnen und -partner ab 60 Jahren gesucht
Read from the commune website on 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 102 | 102 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Langnau am Albis: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Langnau am Albis special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Langnau am Albis 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.
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Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.8 | 57.7 | 5.1 | 618 |
| 2023 | 54.4 | 53.5 | 0.9 | 111 |
| 2022 | 54.8 | 51.7 | 3.2 | 395 |
| 2021 | 48.5 | 47.0 | 1.5 | 185 |
| 2020 | 44.4 | 43.2 | 1.2 | 154 |
| 2019 | 44.2 | 43.5 | 0.7 | 92 |
| 2018 | 41.7 | 43.4 | −1.7 | −227 |
| 2017 | 39.3 | 40.2 | −1.0 | −128 |
| 2016 | 38.4 | 39.1 | −0.7 | −90 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 61 | 74 | 66 | 74 | 83 | 66 | 66 | 56 | 77 | 60 |
| Deaths | 54 | 57 | 52 | 59 | 53 | 75 | 64 | 75 | 90 | 71 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 173 people moved to Langnau am Albis from abroad, 154 of them foreign nationals; 111 moved abroad. Net international migration: +62.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19 | 17 |
| EU | 89 | 60 |
| rest of Europe | 15 | 12 |
| Africa | 4 | 1 |
| North America | 2 | 0 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 4 | 1 |
| Asia | 40 | 20 |
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 30rest of Europe 5Africa 2Asia 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
- ThalwilZurich · 2 km
- RüschlikonZurich · 3 km
- AdliswilZurich · 3 km
- OberriedenZurich · 3 km
- Kilchberg (ZH)Zurich · 4 km
- Aeugst am AlbisZurich · 4 km
- Hausen am AlbisZurich · 5 km
- Erlenbach (ZH)Zurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Langnau am Albis?
8,097 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Langnau am Albis?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,233 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Langnau am Albis?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,926 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Langnau am Albis?
31.6 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
When is the next meeting in Langnau am Albis?
3 Dec 2026 (Communal Assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.langnauamalbis.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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