Zürich · Bezirk Dielsdorf · BFS commune no. 94[7]
Otelfingen
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Otelfingen has 2’861 residents, making it the 108th largest of the 160 communes in the canton of Zürich.
23% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 11’327 a year in income tax here, less than in 4 of its 8 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 Baden, about 44 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 | 3’098 6.2% | 7’584 9.5% | 11’327 11.3% | 22’955 15.3% | 37’536 18.8% | 71’061 23.7% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’603 3.2% | 4’927 6.2% | 7’897 7.9% | 16’892 11.3% | 29’866 14.9% | 60’630 20.2% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 922 1.8% | 3’836 4.8% | 6’598 6.6% | 14’960 10.0% | 26’244 13.1% | 56’070 18.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 133 0.3% | 2’013 2.5% | 3’964 4.0% | 11’957 8.0% | 23’480 11.7% | 53’376 17.8% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 95%, commune 108%. 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 |
|---|---|
| Baden | 44 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 51 |
| Zürich Airport | 52 |
| Dietikon | 59 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 61 |
| Wallisellen | 61 |
| Zürich HB | 62 |
| Schlieren | 62 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boppelsen | 10’665 | 536 | 1’439 |
| Niederweningen | 10’949 | 536 | 3’284 |
| Buchs (ZH) | 11’186 | 536 | 6’814 |
| Schleinikon | 11’233 | 536 | 884 |
| Otelfingen | 11’327 | 536 | 2’861 |
| Hüttikon | 11’564 | 536 | 954 |
| Dänikon | 11’895 | 536 | 1’861 |
| WettingenAG | 12’259 | 564 | 22’027 |
| WürenlosAG | 12’366 | 564 | 7’046 |
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 Otelfingen COA.svg, Gerhard Bräunlich, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
