Rafz 
ZH
Rafz is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 4,792 residents (FSO), 23.6 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,564 in income tax here, rank 218 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- Results of the vote on 27 September 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Resultate des Urnengangs vom 27. September 2026
- Pruning of a diseased tree near the cemetery pa... machine translatedOriginal: Rückschnitt eines erkrankten Baums beim Friedhofpa...
- Provisional stones to prevent illegal parking... machine translatedOriginal: Provisorische Steine zur Verhinderung des Falschpa...
- Fire ban in forests and near forests lifted machine translatedOriginal: Feuerverbot in Wald und in Waldesnähe aufgehoben
More news (1)
- ZVV ActionPass: Leisure pass for all persons aged 60 and over... machine translatedOriginal: ZVV-ActionPass: Freizeitspass für alle ab 60 Jahre...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Rafz: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Rafz special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Rafz 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 | 35.9 | 34.3 | 1.6 | 344 |
| 2024 | 35.1 | 32.5 | 2.6 | 542 |
| 2023 | 37.6 | 35.3 | 2.3 | 484 |
| 2022 | 31.6 | 30.1 | 1.6 | 334 |
| 2021 | 32.3 | 32.5 | −0.2 | −52 |
| 2020 | 32.4 | 31.5 | 0.9 | 204 |
| 2019 | 32.5 | 30.9 | 1.6 | 349 |
| 2018 | 0.5 | 110 | ||
| 2017 | 2.2 | 489 | ||
| 2016 | 1.8 | 420 |
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 | 43 | 32 | 52 | 51 | 41 | 45 | 31 | 40 | 34 | 30 |
| Deaths | 35 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 38 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 88 people moved to Rafz from abroad, 78 of them foreign nationals; 67 moved abroad. Net international migration: +21.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 10 | 12 |
| EU | 57 | 40 |
| rest of Europe | 8 | 7 |
| Africa | 1 | 6 |
| North America | 1 | 0 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 2 | 0 |
| Asia | 9 | 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 31rest of Europe 1Africa 1Latin America 1
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
- Wil (ZH)Zurich · 3 km
- HüntwangenZurich · 4 km
- RüdlingenSchaffhausen · 4 km
- EglisauZurich · 4 km
- BuchbergSchaffhausen · 5 km
- RheinauZurich · 6 km
- WasterkingenZurich · 6 km
- Berg am IrchelZurich · 6 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Rafz?
4,792 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Rafz?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,564 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Rafz?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,061 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Rafz?
23.6 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.rafz.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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