Oberrieden 
ZH
Oberrieden is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 5,410 residents (FSO), 25.1 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,192 in income tax here, rank 65 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Next meeting (Communal Assembly): 26 Nov 2026.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Communal Assembly
News
- Extract from the deliberations of the municipal council of 29 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aus den Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates vom 29. September 2026
- Extract from the deliberations of the municipal council of 15 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aus den Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates vom 15. September 2026
- Extract from the deliberations of the municipal council of September 1, 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aus den Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates vom 1. September 2026
- Lifting of the general fire ban on the municipal territory machine translatedOriginal: Aufhebung des allgemeinen Feuerverbots auf dem Gemeindegebiet
More news (4)
- Extract from the deliberations of the municipal council of 18 August 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aus den Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates vom 18. August 2026
- Extract from the deliberations of the municipal council of July 7, 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aus den Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates vom 7. Juli 2026
- Extract from the deliberations of the municipal council of 30 June 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aus den Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates vom 30. Juni 2026
- Extract from the deliberations of the municipal council of 16 June 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aus den Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates vom 16. Juni 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 84 | 84 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Oberrieden: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Oberrieden special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Oberrieden lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 1 cultural property of national importance, for example: Wohnhaus Bindern
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 | 51.2 | 47.9 | 3.3 | 615 |
| 2023 | 50.2 | 45.4 | 4.8 | 892 |
| 2022 | 43.6 | 39.2 | 4.3 | 820 |
| 2021 | 39.4 | 36.0 | 3.3 | 647 |
| 2020 | 37.5 | 34.2 | 3.3 | 640 |
| 2019 | 36.8 | 34.1 | 2.7 | 537 |
| 2018 | 33.9 | 34.3 | −0.4 | −76 |
| 2017 | 36.6 | 37.3 | −0.8 | −148 |
| 2016 | 33.0 | 34.4 | −1.4 | −279 |
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 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 28 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 36 |
| Deaths | 40 | 37 | 40 | 48 | 44 | 54 | 52 | 58 | 48 | 44 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 74 people moved to Oberrieden from abroad, 61 of them foreign nationals; 76 moved abroad. Net international migration: −2.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 13 | 21 |
| EU | 34 | 24 |
| EFTA | 1 | 0 |
| rest of Europe | 20 | 7 |
| Africa | 1 | 4 |
| North America | 3 | 9 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 3 |
| Asia | 1 | 8 |
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 18rest of Europe 1Africa 1North America 3Latin America 3Asia 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 |
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- RüschlikonZurich · 4 km
- Hausen am AlbisZurich · 5 km
- Küsnacht (ZH)Zurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Oberrieden?
5,410 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Oberrieden?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,192 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Oberrieden?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,501 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Oberrieden?
25.1 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
When is the next meeting in Oberrieden?
26 Nov 2026 (Communal Assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.oberrieden.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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