Rifferswil 
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Rifferswil is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 1,213 residents (FSO), 11.6 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,895 in income tax here, rank 288 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Next meeting (Commune assembly): 25 Nov 2026, Turnhalle Primarschulhaus.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Commune assemblyTurnhalle Primarschulhaus
News
- New section Permit for events machine translatedOriginal: Neue Rubrik Bewilligung für Veranstaltungen
- Mushroom inspection 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Pilzkontrolle 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 135 | 131 | 128 | 128 | 125 | 125 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 120 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Rifferswil: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Rifferswil special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Rifferswil lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 2 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Doppelbauernhaus, Doppelbauernhaus mit Waschhaus
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 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 189 |
| 2024 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 678 |
| 2023 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 761 |
| 2022 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 711 |
| 2021 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 843 |
| 2020 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 859 |
| 2019 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 905 |
| 2018 | 0.7 | 637 | ||
| 2017 | 0.1 | 67 | ||
| 2016 | 0.0 | 0 |
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 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Deaths | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 12 people moved to Rifferswil from abroad, 8 of them foreign nationals; 15 moved abroad. Net international migration: −3.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4 | 9 |
| EU | 8 | 2 |
| rest of Europe | 0 | 4 |
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 9rest of Europe 4
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
- MettmenstettenZurich · 2 km
- Hausen am AlbisZurich · 3 km
- Aeugst am AlbisZurich · 3 km
- Kappel am AlbisZurich · 3 km
- KnonauZurich · 3 km
- Affoltern am AlbisZurich · 5 km
- MaschwandenZurich · 5 km
- SteinhausenZug · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Rifferswil?
1,213 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Rifferswil?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,895 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Rifferswil?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,196 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Rifferswil?
11.6 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
When is the next meeting in Rifferswil?
25 Nov 2026, Turnhalle Primarschulhaus (Commune assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.rifferswil.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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