Oetwil am See 
ZH
Oetwil am See is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 5,190 residents (FSO), 32.4 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,611 in income tax here, rank 231 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 114 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Oetwil am See: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Oetwil am See special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Oetwil am See 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 | 44.9 | 37.5 | 7.3 | 1,413 |
| 2024 | 39.7 | 35.9 | 3.8 | 741 |
| 2023 | 36.5 | 35.7 | 0.7 | 143 |
| 2022 | 38.2 | 32.0 | 6.2 | 1,248 |
| 2021 | 33.1 | 30.4 | 2.6 | 535 |
| 2020 | 31.2 | 29.7 | 1.5 | 306 |
| 2019 | 31.7 | 30.1 | 1.6 | 331 |
| 2018 | 2.2 | 452 | ||
| 2017 | 1.5 | 321 | ||
| 2016 | −0.2 | −37 |
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 | 53 | 42 | 55 | 52 | 43 | 42 | 46 | 43 | 56 | 53 |
| Deaths | 30 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 35 | 28 | 39 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 106 people moved to Oetwil am See from abroad, 98 of them foreign nationals; 80 moved abroad. Net international migration: +26.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8 | 18 |
| EU | 78 | 55 |
| rest of Europe | 14 | 2 |
| North America | 1 | 0 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 3 | 3 |
| Asia | 2 | 2 |
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 13rest of Europe 4Africa 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
- MännedorfZurich · 3 km
- GrüningenZurich · 3 km
- Uetikon am SeeZurich · 3 km
- StäfaZurich · 3 km
- EggZurich · 4 km
- MönchaltorfZurich · 4 km
- HombrechtikonZurich · 4 km
- MeilenZurich · 6 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Oetwil am See?
5,190 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Oetwil am See?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,611 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Oetwil am See?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,080 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Oetwil am See?
32.4 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.oetwil.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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