Mettmenstetten 
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Mettmenstetten is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 5,841 residents (FSO), 17.2 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,854 in income tax here, rank 99 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- The municipality of Mettmenstetten adjusts its procedure regarding the energy consortium machine translatedOriginal: Gemeinde Mettmenstetten passt Vorgehen beim Energieverbund an
- Renewal elections for the Justice of the Peace for the term 2027 to 2033, Election order and deadline setting for election nominations machine translatedOriginal: Erneuerungswahlen der Friedensrichterin bzw. des Friedensrichters für die Amtsdauer 2027 bis 2033 - Wahlanordnung und Fristansetzung Wahlvorschläge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 101 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Mettmenstetten: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Mettmenstetten special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Mettmenstetten lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 2 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Hof Rossau, Wohnhaus Buechstock mit Nebenbauten
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 | 39.4 | 43.3 | −3.9 | −671 |
| 2023 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 4.7 | 819 |
| 2022 | 34.2 | 45.3 | −11.1 | −1,977 |
| 2021 | 32.1 | 46.0 | −13.9 | −2,499 |
| 2020 | 34.6 | 41.4 | −6.8 | −1,273 |
| 2019 | 29.8 | 29.8 | −0.0 | −1 |
| 2018 | 31.7 | 32.2 | −0.5 | −100 |
| 2016 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 0.0 | 4 |
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 | 50 | 60 | 55 | 71 | 53 | 63 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 42 |
| Deaths | 24 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 45 | 29 | 32 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 85 people moved to Mettmenstetten from abroad, 63 of them foreign nationals; 49 moved abroad. Net international migration: +36.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 22 | 15 |
| EU | 57 | 31 |
| rest of Europe | 2 | 2 |
| Africa | 1 | 0 |
| Asia | 1 | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 | 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 16rest of Europe 4North America 1Latin America 1Asia 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
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- MaschwandenZurich · 3 km
- ObfeldenZurich · 4 km
- Affoltern am AlbisZurich · 4 km
- Hausen am AlbisZurich · 5 km
- Kappel am AlbisZurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Mettmenstetten?
5,841 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Mettmenstetten?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,854 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Mettmenstetten?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,771 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Mettmenstetten?
17.2 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.mettmenstetten.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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