Laufen-Uhwiesen 
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Laufen-Uhwiesen is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 1,848 residents (FSO), 15.8 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,138 in income tax here, rank 131 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Präsidiales: Rohrbach Serge.
News from the commune
News
- Municipal Notices No. 19 of 01.10.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Gemeinde-Mitteilungen Nr. 19 vom 01.10.2026
- Electoral Ordinance Renewal Election of Justice of the Peace Term of Office 2027-2033 machine translatedOriginal: Wahlanordnung Erneuerungswahl Friedensrichter Amtsdauer 2027-2033
- Closure of Nüsatz Street and Ramsauer Path machine translatedOriginal: Sperrung Nüsatzstrasse und Ramsauerweg
- Municipal Notices No. 18 of 17.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Gemeinde-Mitteilungen Nr. 18 vom 17.09.2026
More news (4)
- Warning about phishing emails machine translatedOriginal: Warnung von Phishing Mails
- Lifting of the fire ban in forests and near forests from 10.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aufhebung Feuerverbot im Wald und in Waldesnähe ab 10.09.2026
- Green waste collection in Nohl machine translatedOriginal: Grüngutabfuhr Nohl
- Commemorative event of the Natural Provision Fund for poor travelers machine translatedOriginal: Erinnerungsfest Natural-Verpflegungsfonds für arme Durchreisende
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 | 109 | 108 | 106 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Laufen-Uhwiesen: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Laufen-Uhwiesen special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Laufen-Uhwiesen lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 1 cultural property of national importance, for example: Ehemaliges Gemeinde- und Gesellenhaus
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 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 459 |
| 2024 | 8.4 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 716 |
| 2023 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 0.2 | 102 |
| 2022 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 197 |
| 2021 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 112 |
| 2020 | 5.7 | 5.9 | −0.2 | −126 |
| 2019 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 527 |
| 2018 | −0.6 | −334 | ||
| 2017 | 0.0 | 27 | ||
| 2016 | −0.3 | −153 |
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
- RSRohrbach SergePresidency
- BIBraunwalder Iris2nd deputy mayor
- MRManser René
- PGPalmisani Giancarlo1st deputy mayor
- SSStuder Sven
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Deaths | 11 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 27 | 19 | 7 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 19 people moved to Laufen-Uhwiesen from abroad, 18 of them foreign nationals; 11 moved abroad. Net international migration: +8.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 2 |
| EU | 5 | 8 |
| rest of Europe | 12 | 0 |
| Asia | 1 | 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 4Asia 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
- DachsenZurich · 1 km
- Neuhausen am RheinfallSchaffhausen · 2 km
- FlurlingenZurich · 2 km
- RheinauZurich · 3 km
- FeuerthalenZurich · 4 km
- BeringenSchaffhausen · 4 km
- Benken (ZH)Zurich · 4 km
- SchaffhausenSchaffhausen · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Laufen-Uhwiesen?
1,848 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Laufen-Uhwiesen?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,138 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Laufen-Uhwiesen?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,887 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Laufen-Uhwiesen?
15.8 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Präsidiales of Laufen-Uhwiesen?
Rohrbach Serge.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.uhwiesen.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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