Volken 
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Volken is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 391 residents (FSO), 15.1 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,469 in income tax here, rank 190 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Next meeting (Communal Assembly): 11 Dec 2026, Mehrzweckraum, Schulhaus Ankacker.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Communal Assembly20:00 · Mehrzweckraum, Schulhaus Ankacker
News
- News from the community center 2026-4 machine translatedOriginal: Neues aus dem Gemeindehaus 2026-4
- Polling results of the elections on 27.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Abstimmungsergebnis Wahlen 27.09.2026
- Identity card: changes from 02.11.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Identitätskarte Neuerungen ab 02.11.2026
- Lifting of the fire ban in forests and near forests from 10.09.2026 machine translatedOriginal: Aufhebung Feuerverbot im Wald und in Waldesnähe ab 10.09.2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 119 | 114 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Volken: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Volken special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Volken 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 | 2.2 | 2.4 | −0.1 | −366 |
| 2024 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 401 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 1.8 | −0.0 | −42 |
| 2022 | 2.0 | 2.1 | −0.1 | −265 |
| 2021 | 1.7 | 1.8 | −0.1 | −227 |
| 2020 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 541 |
| 2019 | 1.6 | 1.7 | −0.1 | −273 |
| 2018 | 0.2 | 673 | ||
| 2017 | 0.3 | 956 | ||
| 2016 | 0.5 | 1,514 |
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 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Deaths | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 2 people moved to Volken from abroad, 2 of them foreign nationals; 5 moved abroad. Net international migration: −3.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| EU | 2 | 3 |
| North America | 0 | 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 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
- FlaachZurich · 1 km
- DorfZurich · 2 km
- Berg am IrchelZurich · 2 km
- Buch am IrchelZurich · 3 km
- RüdlingenSchaffhausen · 4 km
- AndelfingenZurich · 4 km
- HenggartZurich · 4 km
- BuchbergSchaffhausen · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Volken?
391 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Volken?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,469 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Volken?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,022 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Volken?
15.1 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
When is the next meeting in Volken?
11 Dec 2026, Mehrzweckraum, Schulhaus Ankacker (Communal Assembly).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.volken.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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