Weiningen (ZH) 
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Weiningen (ZH) is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 5,204 residents (FSO), 31.8 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,280 in income tax here, rank 159 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 101 | 101 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 107 | 107 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Weiningen (ZH): specialities, brands, sights
What makes Weiningen (ZH) special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Weiningen (ZH) 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 | 32.8 | 32.8 | −0.0 | −2 |
| 2024 | 36.3 | 30.9 | 5.4 | 1,053 |
| 2023 | 33.8 | 30.6 | 3.3 | 648 |
| 2022 | 29.3 | 27.7 | 1.6 | 320 |
| 2021 | 26.8 | 26.8 | −0.0 | −2 |
| 2020 | 26.7 | 25.9 | 0.8 | 175 |
| 2019 | 27.1 | 24.9 | 2.2 | 455 |
| 2018 | −2.6 | −536 | ||
| 2017 | 1.3 | 265 | ||
| 2016 | −0.0 | −4 |
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 | 58 | 42 | 64 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 47 | 49 | 46 | 57 |
| Deaths | 31 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 30 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 92 people moved to Weiningen (ZH) from abroad, 80 of them foreign nationals; 51 moved abroad. Net international migration: +41.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 12 | 18 |
| EU | 55 | 22 |
| rest of Europe | 9 | 8 |
| Africa | 5 | 0 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 2 | 1 |
| Asia | 9 | 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 13rest of Europe 31Africa 4Asia 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 |
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- Oetwil an der LimmatZurich · 3 km
- DietikonZurich · 3 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Weiningen (ZH)?
5,204 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Weiningen (ZH)?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 11,280 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Weiningen (ZH)?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,945 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Weiningen (ZH)?
31.8 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.weiningen.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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