Zürich · Bezirk Affoltern · BFS commune no. 6[7]
Kappel am Albis
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Kappel am Albis has 1’375 residents, making it the 135th largest of the 160 communes in the canton of Zürich.
16% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 15% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 11’044 a year in income tax here, less than in 3 of its 6 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 536 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Baar, about 30 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 | 3’013 6.0% | 7’388 9.2% | 11’044 11.0% | 22’427 15.0% | 36’716 18.4% | 69’600 23.2% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’560 3.1% | 4’797 6.0% | 7’694 7.7% | 16’487 11.0% | 29’220 14.6% | 59’424 19.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 897 1.8% | 3’731 4.7% | 6’422 6.4% | 14’588 9.7% | 25’640 12.8% | 54’930 18.3% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 131 0.3% | 1’955 2.4% | 3’849 3.8% | 11’655 7.8% | 22’948 11.5% | 52’311 17.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 95%, commune 102%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 14%, Roman Catholic 14%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 3 of Zürich.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 478 | CHF 536 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 116 | CHF 139 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Baar | 30 |
| Zug | 38 |
| Rotkreuz | 51 |
| Zürich HB | 66 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 74 |
| Luzern | 74 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 78 |
| Pfäffikon SZ | 78 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaarZG | 5’197 | 415 | 25’519 |
| SteinhausenZG | 5’349 | 415 | 10’449 |
| Mettmenstetten | 10’854 | 536 | 5’841 |
| Kappel am Albis | 11’044 | 536 | 1’375 |
| Hausen am Albis | 11’517 | 536 | 3’956 |
| Knonau | 11’706 | 536 | 2’515 |
| Rifferswil | 11’895 | 536 | 1’213 |
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 Kappel am Albis COA.svg, Gerhard Bräunlich, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
