Thalwil 
ZH
Thalwil is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 18,835 residents (FSO), 31.5 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 9,908 in income tax here, rank 59 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- A beer for the club life of Thalwil machine translatedOriginal: Ein Bier für das Thalwiler Vereinsleben
- Invitation to the 15th "Cultural Network Meeting" machine translatedOriginal: Einladung zum 15. «Netzwerktreffen Kultur»
- «SmartTrail», Invitation to a guided tour machine translatedOriginal: «SmartTrail», Einladung zum geführten Rundgang
- Private development plan "Traumgarten", approval machine translatedOriginal: Privater Gestaltungsplan Traumgarten, Genehmigung
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 78 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Thalwil: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Thalwil special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Thalwil lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 2 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Sogenanntes Jenny Schloss mit Nebengebäude, Wohnhaus am Gstad
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 | 185.6 | 181.0 | 4.6 | 249 |
| 2023 | 182.4 | 185.3 | −2.9 | −156 |
| 2022 | 164.1 | 162.7 | 1.4 | 76 |
| 2021 | 147.9 | 141.4 | 6.5 | 349 |
| 2020 | 132.2 | 132.3 | −0.1 | −5 |
| 2019 | 135.9 | 130.2 | 5.7 | 312 |
| 2018 | 127.9 | 127.5 | 0.5 | 26 |
| 2017 | 126.8 | 123.3 | 3.5 | 196 |
| 2016 | 123.5 | 124.1 | −0.6 | −31 |
| 2015 | 112.9 | 128.3 | −15.4 | −866 |
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 | 217 | 173 | 176 | 188 | 196 | 210 | 201 | 191 | 194 | 204 |
| Deaths | 136 | 154 | 125 | 130 | 152 | 154 | 149 | 159 | 121 | 140 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 314 people moved to Thalwil from abroad, 270 of them foreign nationals; 238 moved abroad. Net international migration: +76.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 44 | 46 |
| EU | 192 | 128 |
| EFTA | 1 | 0 |
| rest of Europe | 28 | 19 |
| Africa | 1 | 1 |
| North America | 8 | 15 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 19 | 4 |
| Asia | 21 | 24 |
| Oceania | 0 | 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 124EFTA 2rest of Europe 25Africa 6North America 10Latin America 5Asia 9stateless 3
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
- RüschlikonZurich · 2 km
- Langnau am AlbisZurich · 2 km
- OberriedenZurich · 2 km
- Erlenbach (ZH)Zurich · 3 km
- AdliswilZurich · 3 km
- Küsnacht (ZH)Zurich · 4 km
- Kilchberg (ZH)Zurich · 4 km
- HerrlibergZurich · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Thalwil?
18,835 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Thalwil?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 9,908 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Thalwil?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,386 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Thalwil?
31.5 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.thalwil.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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