Oberglatt 
ZH
Oberglatt is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 7,741 residents (FSO), 39.4 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,848 in income tax here, rank 279 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Präsident: Roger Rauper.
News from the commune
News
- Renewal elections for justices of the peace 2027 - 2033 machine translatedOriginal: Erneuerungswahlen Friedensrichter 2027 - 2033
- Press release of the municipal council of 7 October 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Pressemitteilung Gemeinderat vom 7. Oktober 2026
- News from the communal library machine translatedOriginal: Neues aus der Gemeindebibliothek
- Public collection in the canton of Zurich, Pestalozzi Children's Village Foundation machine translatedOriginal: Öffentliche Sammlung im Kanton Zürich, Stiftung Kinderdorf Pestalozzi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 119 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Oberglatt: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Oberglatt special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Oberglatt 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 | 60.0 | 62.3 | −2.3 | −298 |
| 2023 | 54.9 | 57.7 | −2.8 | −368 |
| 2022 | 61.0 | 57.2 | 3.9 | 515 |
| 2021 | 49.2 | 44.0 | 5.2 | 696 |
| 2020 | 46.1 | 42.1 | 4.0 | 538 |
| 2019 | 46.5 | 45.1 | 1.5 | 207 |
| 2018 | 42.3 | 45.9 | −3.6 | −506 |
| 2017 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 0.4 | 59 |
| 2016 | 48.4 | 40.3 | 8.1 | 1,157 |
| 2015 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 1.9 | 279 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
Authorities
Commune council
- RRRoger RauperPresident
- NSNalan SeifeddiniDeputy mayorHead of Education
- KZKarin Zenger2nd deputy mayorHead of Finance and Taxation
- RHReinhard HofmannMemberHead Public Works and Utilities
- ERErwin RüeggMemberHead of Security and Health
- HSHans StirnimannMemberHead of Construction and Spatial Planning
- MVMichael VogtMemberHead of Social Affairs
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 97 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 89 | 85 | 77 | 82 | 68 | 81 |
| Deaths | 25 | 28 | 46 | 48 | 25 | 42 | 38 | 44 | 34 | 34 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 196 people moved to Oberglatt from abroad, 171 of them foreign nationals; 130 moved abroad. Net international migration: +66.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 25 | 33 |
| EU | 117 | 72 |
| EFTA | 1 | 0 |
| rest of Europe | 27 | 17 |
| Africa | 3 | 2 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 2 | 1 |
| Asia | 21 | 5 |
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 21rest of Europe 21Africa 1Latin America 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
- NiederhasliZurich · 2 km
- NiederglattZurich · 2 km
- RümlangZurich · 3 km
- WinkelZurich · 3 km
- HöriZurich · 4 km
- BachenbülachZurich · 4 km
- DielsdorfZurich · 5 km
- NeerachZurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Oberglatt?
7,741 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Oberglatt?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,848 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Oberglatt?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,177 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Oberglatt?
39.4 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Präsident of Oberglatt?
Roger Rauper.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.oberglatt.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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