Rüschlikon 
ZH
Rüschlikon is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 6,449 residents (FSO), 31.2 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 9,767 in income tax here, rank 52 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Gemeindepräsident: Dr. Fabian Müller.
News from the commune
News
- Rüschlikon launches allocation of rental apartments at « Bahnhof Süd » machine translatedOriginal: Rüschlikon startet Vergabe der Mietwohnungen in «Bahnhof Süd»
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 78 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Rüschlikon: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Rüschlikon special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Rüschlikon 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 | 123.7 | 100.1 | 23.5 | 3,674 |
| 2023 | 97.9 | 94.7 | 3.2 | 516 |
| 2022 | 83.4 | 93.2 | −9.8 | −1,574 |
| 2021 | 82.9 | 99.6 | −16.7 | −2,710 |
| 2020 | 82.7 | 91.1 | −8.4 | −1,374 |
| 2019 | 98.4 | 86.3 | 12.1 | 1,993 |
| 2018 | 93.6 | 70.4 | 23.3 | 3,857 |
| 2017 | 88.0 | 38.2 | 49.7 | 8,494 |
| 2016 | 68.2 | 49.8 | 18.4 | 3,195 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
Authorities
Commune council
- DFDr. Fabian MüllerPräsidiales (Gemeindepräsident) · FDPPresidency
- SESimon EgliProperty · FDPProperty
- NFNadja FossatiSociety · parteilosSociety
- EMElena MichelInfrastruktur und Sicherheit · GrüneInfrastruktur und Sicherheit
- MPMatteo PintonelloFinance · FDPFinance
- SRSeraina RüeggerHochbau/Planung · Die MitteHochbau/Planung
- CSChristina SpoerryEducation · FDPEducation
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 62 | 63 | 67 | 75 | 66 | 82 | 61 | 56 | 49 | 75 |
| Deaths | 51 | 53 | 37 | 51 | 60 | 56 | 43 | 47 | 42 | 47 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 186 people moved to Rüschlikon from abroad, 150 of them foreign nationals; 119 moved abroad. Net international migration: +67.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 36 | 28 |
| EU | 104 | 59 |
| EFTA | 3 | 1 |
| rest of Europe | 15 | 11 |
| Africa | 1 | 4 |
| North America | 13 | 8 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 3 | 5 |
| Asia | 7 | 3 |
| Oceania | 4 | 0 |
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 80rest of Europe 16North America 5Latin America 1Asia 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
- ThalwilZurich · 2 km
- Kilchberg (ZH)Zurich · 2 km
- AdliswilZurich · 2 km
- Langnau am AlbisZurich · 3 km
- Küsnacht (ZH)Zurich · 3 km
- Erlenbach (ZH)Zurich · 4 km
- OberriedenZurich · 4 km
- ZollikonZurich · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Rüschlikon?
6,449 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Rüschlikon?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 9,767 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Rüschlikon?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,328 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Rüschlikon?
31.2 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Gemeindepräsident of Rüschlikon?
Dr. Fabian Müller.
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.rueschlikon.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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