Schwyz · Bezirk Schwyz · BFS commune no. 1370[7]
Rothenthurm
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Rothenthurm ranks for your household →
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Rothenthurm has 2’604 residents, making it the 18th largest of the 30 communes in the canton of Schwyz.
18% 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 7’665 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 5 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 511 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Pfäffikon SZ, about 51 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 | 1’960 3.9% | 5’064 6.3% | 7’665 7.7% | 15’618 10.4% | 25’066 12.5% | 46’290 15.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 228 0.5% | 2’762 3.5% | 5’077 5.1% | 11’438 7.6% | 20’832 10.4% | 42’114 14.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 46 0.1% | 1’995 2.5% | 4’064 4.1% | 9’728 6.5% | 17’752 8.9% | 38’712 12.9% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 103 0.1% | 1’330 1.3% | 7’937 5.3% | 16’184 8.1% | 37’467 12.5% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 110%, commune 155%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Schwyz.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 427 | CHF 511 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 105 | CHF 132 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Pfäffikon SZ | 51 |
| Rapperswil | 64 |
| Zug | 73 |
| Luzern | 79 |
| Rotkreuz | 80 |
| Baar | 81 |
| Uster | 88 |
| Zürich HB | 89 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| OberägeriZG | 5’377 | 415 | 6’670 |
| Rothenthurm | 7’665 | 511 | 2’604 |
| Alpthal | 7’665 | 511 | 641 |
| Sattel | 7’665 | 511 | 2’097 |
| Einsiedeln | 8’003 | 511 | 16’667 |
| Schwyz | 8’115 | 511 | 16’735 |
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 Rothenthurm COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
