Wettswil am Albis 
ZH
Wettswil am Albis is a commune in the canton of Zurich with 5,419 residents (FSO), 17.4 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,429 in income tax here, rank 78 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
News from the commune
News
- Start of works for the renovation project on Langächer Street machine translatedOriginal: Baustart Erneuerungsprojekt Langächerstrasse
- Report on the information event "starte!" - Energy-efficient renovation of buildings machine translatedOriginal: Berichterstattung über die Infoveranstaltung "starte!"- Gebäude energetisch sanieren
- Beware of fraudulent emails in the name of the tax administration! machine translatedOriginal: Vorsicht vor betrügerischen E-Mails im Namen der Steuerverwaltung!
- Planting pruning of green hedges, trees and shrubs until October 15, 2026 machine translatedOriginal: Bepflanzungsrückschnitt von Grünhecken, Bäumen und Sträuchern bis 15. Oktober 2026
More news (4)
- News from the deliberations of the municipal council of Wettswil a.A. machine translatedOriginal: Neuigkeiten aus den Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates Wettswil a.A.
- General fire and fireworks ban lifted machine translatedOriginal: Allgemeines Feuer- und Feuerwerkverbot aufgehoben
- News from the deliberations of the municipal council of Wettswil a.A. machine translatedOriginal: Neuigkeiten aus den Verhandlungen des Gemeinderates Wettswil a.A.
- ZVV ActionPass: the public transport leisure pass for everyone over 60 machine translatedOriginal: ZVV-ActionPass: das ÖV-Freizeit-Abo für alle über 60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 85 | 85 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 89 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zurich
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Typically Wettswil am Albis: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Wettswil am Albis special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Wettswil am Albis 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 | 38.4 | 36.0 | 2.5 | 463 |
| 2023 | 33.3 | 31.2 | 2.0 | 384 |
| 2022 | 30.7 | 29.2 | 1.6 | 298 |
| 2021 | 26.6 | 26.1 | 0.5 | 89 |
| 2020 | 33.2 | 32.8 | 0.4 | 75 |
| 2019 | 30.9 | 28.6 | 2.3 | 432 |
| 2018 | 28.2 | 27.4 | 0.8 | 161 |
| 2017 | 30.4 | 31.2 | −0.8 | −158 |
| 2016 | 27.4 | 32.9 | −5.5 | −1,073 |
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 | 65 | 59 | 54 | 42 | 57 | 40 | 38 | 51 | 37 | 36 |
| Deaths | 32 | 40 | 34 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 34 | 33 | 47 | 35 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zurich
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 60 people moved to Wettswil am Albis from abroad, 48 of them foreign nationals; 39 moved abroad. Net international migration: +21.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 12 | 9 |
| EU | 45 | 21 |
| EFTA | 0 | 1 |
| rest of Europe | 1 | 4 |
| Africa | 0 | 1 |
| Asia | 2 | 3 |
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 35rest of Europe 9Africa 7Asia 5
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
- StallikonZurich · 1 km
- BonstettenZurich · 2 km
- Aesch (ZH)Zurich · 3 km
- IslisbergAargau · 3 km
- Birmensdorf (ZH)Zurich · 3 km
- UitikonZurich · 4 km
- Arni (AG)Aargau · 4 km
- AdliswilZurich · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Wettswil am Albis?
5,419 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Wettswil am Albis?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,429 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Wettswil am Albis?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 3,598 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Wettswil am Albis?
17.4 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.wettswil.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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