Zürich · Bezirk Dielsdorf · BFS commune no. 92[7]
Oberglatt
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Oberglatt ranks for your household →
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Oberglatt has 7’741 residents, making it the 46th largest of the 160 communes in the canton of Zürich.
39% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 13% 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 11’848 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 6 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Zürich.
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 Zürich Oerlikon, about 25 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 | 3’253 6.5% | 7’945 9.9% | 11’848 11.8% | 23’927 16.0% | 39’042 19.5% | 73’743 24.6% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’684 3.4% | 5’167 6.5% | 8’269 8.3% | 17’630 11.8% | 31’052 15.5% | 62’841 20.9% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 970 1.9% | 4’029 5.0% | 6’922 6.9% | 15’642 10.4% | 27’346 13.7% | 58’161 19.4% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 138 0.3% | 2’120 2.6% | 4’177 4.2% | 12’506 8.3% | 24’454 12.2% | 55’329 18.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 95%, commune 119%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 13%, Roman Catholic 10%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Zürich Oerlikon | 25 |
| Zürich Airport | 31 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 34 |
| Zürich HB | 36 |
| Wallisellen | 39 |
| Schlieren | 40 |
| Dübendorf | 46 |
| Dietikon | 46 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winkel | 9’814 | 536 | 5’117 |
| Bachenbülach | 11’233 | 536 | 4’450 |
| Niederglatt | 11’233 | 536 | 5’513 |
| Höri | 11’422 | 536 | 3’676 |
| Niederhasli | 11’517 | 536 | 9’842 |
| Rümlang | 11’564 | 569 | 8’363 |
| Oberglatt | 11’848 | 536 | 7’741 |
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 Oberglatt COA.svg, Gerhard Bräunlich, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
