Obfelden 
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Obfelden is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 6,081 residents (FSO), 23.3 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,800 in income tax here, rank 271 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsident: Stephan Hinners.
News from the commune
News
- Work on high-voltage line machine translatedOriginal: Arbeiten an Hochspannungsleitung
- Traffic surveys on pedestrian and cycling traffic in Bickwil machine translatedOriginal: Verkehrserhebungen zu Fuss- und Veloverkehr in Bickwil
- Results of the vote on 27 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Ergebnisse Abstimmung vom 27. September 2026
- WhatsApp channel is made permanent machine translatedOriginal: Whatsapp-Kanal wird verstetigt
More news (1)
- Trimming of trees, shrubs and hedges along roads and paths machine translatedOriginal: Bäume, Sträucher und Hecken an Strassen und Wegen zurückschneiden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 119 | 118 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Obfelden: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Obfelden special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Obfelden lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 1 cultural property of national importance, for example: Lunnern
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 | 47.8 | 49.5 | −1.7 | −291 |
| 2023 | 53.9 | 42.4 | 11.5 | 1,958 |
| 2022 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 6.9 | 1,201 |
| 2021 | 42.8 | 38.7 | 4.2 | 726 |
| 2020 | 43.2 | 41.3 | 1.9 | 326 |
| 2019 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 2.5 | 437 |
| 2018 | 40.3 | 42.4 | −2.1 | −370 |
| 2017 | 38.3 | 40.8 | −2.4 | −453 |
| 2016 | 37.0 | 38.7 | −1.7 | −339 |
| 2015 | 34.7 | 30.9 | 3.8 | 751 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
Authorities
Commune council
- SHStephan HinnersMayorPresidency, Development and Culture
- SBSimon Böhlen-SchmidDeputy mayorSociety and Social Affairs
- JDJürg DolderBuilding and planningBuilding and planning
- YDYves DietreFinance and TaxationFinance and Taxation
- PWPeter WeissInfrastructure and MobilityInfrastructure and Mobility
- PSPhilipp SchwendimannPropertyProperty
- ARAntonio RicciardiEducationEducation
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 61 | 46 | 68 | 69 | 56 | 77 | 47 | 67 | 43 | 50 |
| Deaths | 31 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 32 | 24 | 35 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 77 people moved to Obfelden from abroad, 67 of them foreign nationals; 53 moved abroad. Net international migration: +24.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 10 | 12 |
| EU | 44 | 33 |
| rest of Europe | 6 | 7 |
| North America | 3 | 1 |
| Asia | 14 | 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 26rest of Europe 2Africa 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
- OttenbachZurich · 2 km
- Affoltern am AlbisZurich · 3 km
- MaschwandenZurich · 3 km
- MerenschwandAargau · 4 km
- MettmenstettenZurich · 4 km
- HedingenZurich · 4 km
- JonenAargau · 4 km
- MühlauAargau · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Obfelden?
6,081 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Obfelden?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,800 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Obfelden?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,157 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Obfelden?
23.3 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsident of Obfelden?
Stephan Hinners.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.obfelden.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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