Lufingen 
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Lufingen is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 2,870 residents (FSO), 21.4 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,807 in income tax here, rank 96 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- Drinking Water Results Report of 23.09.2026 (Chlorothalonil) machine translatedOriginal: Trinkwasser Ergebnisbericht vom 23.09.2026 (Chlorothalonil)
- The administration is closed on October 8 machine translatedOriginal: Verwaltung ist am 8. Oktober geschlossen
- Drinking Water Results Report of 23.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Trinkwasser Ergebnisbericht vom 23.09.2026
- Voting results of 27.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Abstimmungsresultate vom 27.09.2026
More news (1)
- Renovation of Augwiler Street, Kloten machine translatedOriginal: Sanierung Augwilerstrasse, Kloten
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 92 | 92 | 97 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Lufingen: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Lufingen special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Lufingen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.4 | 16.1 | 0.3 | 110 |
| 2024 | 15.9 | 15.3 | 0.6 | 199 |
| 2023 | 15.3 | 14.6 | 0.7 | 248 |
| 2022 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 0.2 | 86 |
| 2021 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 0.6 | 213 |
| 2020 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 0.5 | 176 |
| 2019 | 12.0 | 11.4 | 0.6 | 252 |
| 2018 | 1.2 | 484 | ||
| 2017 | 0.1 | 57 | ||
| 2016 | −0.5 | −242 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement, political commune. Source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich; revenue and expenditure from 2019 (HRM2).
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 24 | 25 | 34 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 26 |
| Deaths | 11 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 32 people moved to Lufingen from abroad, 30 of them foreign nationals; 27 moved abroad. Net international migration: +5.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 5 |
| EU | 28 | 17 |
| rest of Europe | 1 | 5 |
| Asia | 1 | 0 |
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 8rest of Europe 3Asia 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
- OberembrachZurich · 2 km
- EmbrachZurich · 2 km
- WinkelZurich · 3 km
- KlotenZurich · 4 km
- BachenbülachZurich · 4 km
- DättlikonZurich · 5 km
- PfungenZurich · 5 km
- NürensdorfZurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Lufingen?
2,870 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Lufingen?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,807 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Lufingen?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,752 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Lufingen?
21.4 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.lufingen.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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