Wald (ZH) 
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Wald (ZH) is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 10,686 residents (FSO), 27.9 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,990 in income tax here, rank 305 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- Newsletter des Gemeinderates vom 8. Oktober 2026
- Meldefristen bei Zu-/Um- und Wegzug
- Ablagern von Abfällen und ausgedienten Fahrzeugen
- Neue biometrische Identitätskarte
More news (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Wald (ZH): specialities, brands, sights
What makes Wald (ZH) special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Wald (ZH) lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
Good to know
- 1 cultural property of national importance, for example: Primarschule Binzholz
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 | 87.5 | 91.3 | −3.8 | −362 |
| 2023 | 80.4 | 85.3 | −4.9 | −460 |
| 2022 | 75.6 | 71.8 | 3.8 | 366 |
| 2021 | 72.5 | 68.3 | 4.2 | 404 |
| 2020 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 68.2 | 64.8 | 3.4 | 339 |
| 2018 | 66.7 | 62.5 | 4.2 | 419 |
| 2017 | 62.5 | 61.7 | 0.8 | 82 |
| 2016 | 61.4 | 61.2 | 0.2 | 25 |
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 | 80 | 90 | 114 | 109 | 112 | 115 | 93 | 95 | 79 | 87 |
| Deaths | 70 | 81 | 84 | 96 | 101 | 94 | 88 | 68 | 85 | 88 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 247 people moved to Wald (ZH) from abroad, 225 of them foreign nationals; 155 moved abroad. Net international migration: +92.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 22 | 27 |
| EU | 173 | 106 |
| rest of Europe | 31 | 7 |
| Africa | 3 | 13 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 9 | 1 |
| Asia | 9 | 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 13EFTA 1rest of Europe 7Asia 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
- Eschenbach (SG)St. Gallen · 4 km
- DürntenZurich · 4 km
- Rüti (ZH)Zurich · 5 km
- HinwilZurich · 6 km
- FischenthalZurich · 6 km
- SchmerikonSt. Gallen · 6 km
- BubikonZurich · 7 km
- BäretswilZurich · 8 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Wald (ZH)?
10,686 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Wald (ZH)?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,990 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Wald (ZH)?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,234 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Wald (ZH)?
27.9 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.wald-zh.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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