Zug 
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Zug is a commune in the canton of Zug with 32,160 residents (FSO), 37.3 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 5,321 in income tax here, rank 3 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
Authorities, contacts and news for this commune will follow.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 60 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52.92 | 52.11 | 52.11 | 52 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Zug
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Typically Zug: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Zug special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Zug lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Emmentaler cheese
- Sbrinz cheese
- Zuger Kirschtorte baked goods
- Zuger Kirsch / Rigi Kirsch spirit
Well-known brands
- Home of V-ZUGHousehold appliances · Seat: Zug
Registered seat according to the commercial register (Zefix). The brands are only named; they have no affiliation with the Swiss Living Index.
Good to know
- UNESCO World Heritage: Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps
- 23 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Archive des Amtes für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie, Bibliothek des ehemaligen Kapuzinerklosters Zug, Burg mit Ringmauer, Bürgerarchiv Zug, Haus Dalcher, Herrensitz Münz mit Gloriettli …
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.
Charging stations near you
Free public charge points within 3 km, live from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. Your location is used for this one lookup only and is never stored.
Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 458.7 | 339.3 | 119.4 | 3,718 |
| 2023 | 453.5 | 351.5 | 102.0 | 3,187 |
| 2022 | 383.1 | 320.1 | 63.0 | 2,003 |
| 2021 | 360.4 | 292.3 | 68.1 | 2,172 |
| 2020 | 296.7 | 277.7 | 19.0 | 613 |
| 2019 | 355.0 | 281.0 | 74.0 | 2,417 |
| 2018 | 305.2 | 269.0 | 36.2 | 1,185 |
| 2017 | 294.7 | 276.4 | 18.3 | 605 |
| 2016 | 279.9 | 238.4 | 41.4 | 1,390 |
| 2015 | 274.3 | 241.6 | 32.7 | 1,117 |
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 | 353 | 313 | 353 | 298 | 318 | 356 | 326 | 312 | 270 | 295 |
| Deaths | 235 | 234 | 216 | 218 | 227 | 256 | 248 | 219 | 227 | 222 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Zug
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 1,176 people moved to Zug from abroad, 1,090 of them foreign nationals; 765 moved abroad. Net international migration: +411.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 86 | 125 |
| EU | 529 | 345 |
| EFTA | 9 | 5 |
| rest of Europe | 221 | 132 |
| Africa | 52 | 19 |
| North America | 74 | 60 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 30 | 16 |
| Asia | 157 | 55 |
| Oceania | 15 | 8 |
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 133EFTA 1rest of Europe 63Africa 2North America 8Latin America 1Asia 21
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 3,339 | 1 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 2,024 | 26 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 448 | 1 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 21.15 Rp./kWh | 1 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.4 % | 25 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.8 % | 14 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- BaarZug · 3 km
- SteinhausenZug · 4 km
- ChamZug · 5 km
- NeuheimZug · 6 km
- MenzingenZug · 6 km
- UnterägeriZug · 6 km
- RischZug · 6 km
- Kappel am AlbisZurich · 6 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Zug?
32,160 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Zug?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 5,321 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Zug?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 0 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Zug?
37.3 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · stadtzug.ch/de · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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