Richterswil 
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Richterswil is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 14,545 residents (FSO), 22.1 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,902 in income tax here, rank 110 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- 20th Round Table on Aging | On Life and Death: Si... machine translatedOriginal: 20. Runder Tisch Alter | Vom Leben und Sterben: Si...
- Biometric identity cards from November 2026... machine translatedOriginal: Biometrische Identitätskarten ab November 2026...
- Construction site information... machine translatedOriginal: Baustelleninformationen...
- Press release: The municipality of Richterswil ends E-S... machine translatedOriginal: Medienmitteilung: Gemeinde Richterswil beendet E-S...
More news (3)
- Flea market on 26 September 2026... machine translatedOriginal: Flohmarkt am 26. September 2026...
- Mother-tongue support for refugee families... machine translatedOriginal: Muttersprachliche Begleitung für geflüchtete Famil...
- Renewal election of the Justice of the Peace office for the municipality of Am... machine translatedOriginal: Erneuerungswahl des Friedensrichteramts für die Am...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 108 | 104 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Richterswil: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Richterswil special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Richterswil lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 3 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Alt-Wädenswil, Bahnhof mit Nebenbauten, Samstagern
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 | 118.1 | 128.1 | −10.1 | −699 |
| 2023 | 110.6 | 106.8 | 3.9 | 272 |
| 2022 | 103.3 | 105.6 | −2.3 | −164 |
| 2021 | 103.7 | 107.5 | −3.9 | −282 |
| 2020 | 91.0 | 101.0 | −10.0 | −735 |
| 2019 | 86.7 | 91.1 | −4.4 | −321 |
| 2018 | 87.5 | 88.8 | −1.2 | −92 |
| 2017 | 88.8 | 79.6 | 9.2 | 683 |
| 2016 | 85.7 | 80.5 | 5.1 | 384 |
| 2015 | 75.5 | 82.0 | −6.5 | −494 |
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 | 138 | 144 | 140 | 119 | 99 | 119 | 113 | 127 | 93 | 101 |
| Deaths | 83 | 75 | 92 | 90 | 113 | 98 | 83 | 100 | 97 | 88 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 269 people moved to Richterswil from abroad, 230 of them foreign nationals; 164 moved abroad. Net international migration: +105.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 39 | 36 |
| EU | 93 | 88 |
| rest of Europe | 55 | 24 |
| Africa | 17 | 6 |
| North America | 0 | 6 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 6 | 1 |
| Asia | 59 | 3 |
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 54EFTA 1rest of Europe 8Africa 1Latin America 2Asia 6Oceania 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
- WollerauSchwyz · 2 km
- WädenswilZurich · 3 km
- FreienbachSchwyz · 4 km
- FeusisbergSchwyz · 4 km
- StäfaZurich · 4 km
- MännedorfZurich · 5 km
- Uetikon am SeeZurich · 7 km
- HombrechtikonZurich · 7 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Richterswil?
14,545 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Richterswil?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,902 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Richterswil?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,791 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Richterswil?
22.1 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.richterswil.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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