Opfikon 
ZH
Opfikon is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 21,462 residents (FSO), 46.3 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,665 in income tax here, rank 91 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- Overview plan of construction sites in the city of Opfikon machine translatedOriginal: Baustellen-Übersichtsplan Stadt Opfikon
- Reports from the City Council of 29 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Berichte aus dem Stadtrat vom 29. September 2026
- Press release: Budget 2027 and financial plan 2026-2... machine translatedOriginal: Medienmitteilung Budget 2027 und Finanzplan 2026-2...
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 | 99 | 99 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Opfikon: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Opfikon special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Opfikon 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 | 225.3 | 228.6 | −3.3 | −154 |
| 2023 | 156.6 | 181.5 | −24.8 | −1,153 |
| 2022 | 185.3 | 196.9 | −11.6 | −546 |
| 2021 | 165.8 | 182.3 | −16.5 | −781 |
| 2020 | 169.0 | 200.9 | −31.9 | −1,523 |
| 2019 | 153.2 | 155.6 | −2.4 | −113 |
| 2018 | 139.4 | 137.3 | 2.1 | 102 |
| 2017 | 146.9 | 137.7 | 9.2 | 460 |
| 2016 | 143.4 | 128.4 | 15.0 | 768 |
| 2015 | 143.0 | 131.1 | 11.8 | 636 |
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 | 303 | 282 | 273 | 258 | 272 | 275 | 242 | 256 | 259 | 229 |
| Deaths | 99 | 131 | 130 | 127 | 121 | 123 | 109 | 120 | 136 | 103 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 628 people moved to Opfikon from abroad, 592 of them foreign nationals; 455 moved abroad. Net international migration: +173.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 36 | 77 |
| EU | 414 | 199 |
| EFTA | 2 | 1 |
| rest of Europe | 52 | 51 |
| Africa | 17 | 14 |
| North America | 5 | 1 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 14 | 6 |
| Asia | 85 | 105 |
| Oceania | 3 | 1 |
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 94rest of Europe 75Africa 16Latin America 5Asia 67
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
- WallisellenZurich · 2 km
- KlotenZurich · 3 km
- DietlikonZurich · 3 km
- Wangen-BrüttisellenZurich · 4 km
- BassersdorfZurich · 4 km
- RümlangZurich · 4 km
- DübendorfZurich · 5 km
- NürensdorfZurich · 6 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Opfikon?
21,462 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Opfikon?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,665 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Opfikon?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,694 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Opfikon?
46.3 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.opfikon.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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