Uri · Kanton Uri · BFS commune no. 1206[7]
Erstfeld
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Erstfeld ranks for your household →
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Erstfeld has 3’985 residents, making it the 3rd largest of the 19 communes in the canton of Uri.
25% of residents are foreign nationals, close to the Swiss average of 28%.
With 23% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 11’842 a year in income tax here, less than in 3 of its 5 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 481 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Zug, about 75 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 4’077 8.2% | 8’562 10.7% | 11’842 11.8% | 21’434 14.3% | 32’742 16.4% | 57’687 19.2% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’990 4.0% | 6’161 7.7% | 9’176 9.2% | 17’678 11.8% | 28’974 14.5% | 53’976 18.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’738 3.5% | 5’282 6.6% | 8’220 8.2% | 16’223 10.8% | 26’030 13.0% | 50’568 16.9% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 70 0.1% | 3’058 3.8% | 5’543 5.5% | 13’565 9.0% | 23’846 11.9% | 48’846 16.3% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 100%, commune 103%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 115%, Roman Catholic 130%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Uri.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 441 | CHF 481 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 102 | CHF 124 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Zug | 75 |
| Luzern | 85 |
| Baar | 86 |
| Rotkreuz | 92 |
| Zürich HB | 103 |
| Pfäffikon SZ | 105 |
| Bellinzona | 111 |
| Rapperswil | 118 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schattdorf | 11’246 | 481 | 5’555 |
| Attinghausen | 11’544 | 481 | 1’781 |
| Erstfeld | 11’842 | 481 | 3’985 |
| Silenen | 11’941 | 481 | 2’080 |
| Wassen | 12’090 | 481 | 425 |
| Gurtnellen | 12’189 | 481 | 501 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Erstfeld COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
