Schaffhausen · Bezirk Schaffhausen · BFS commune no. 2938[7]
Rüdlingen
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Rüdlingen ranks for your household →
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Rüdlingen has 825 residents, making it the 18th largest of the 26 communes in the canton of Schaffhausen.
13% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 25% 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 11’351 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 7 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Schaffhausen.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 541 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Schaffhausen, about 57 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 | 3’190 6.4% | 7’643 9.6% | 11’351 11.4% | 22’128 14.8% | 35’176 17.6% | 62’301 20.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’224 2.4% | 4’533 5.7% | 7’094 7.1% | 15’600 10.4% | 28’008 14.0% | 55’518 18.5% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 957 1.9% | 4’084 5.1% | 6’586 6.6% | 14’554 9.7% | 25’408 12.7% | 52’401 17.5% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 60 0.1% | 1’871 2.3% | 3’580 3.6% | 10’845 7.2% | 21’788 10.9% | 49’296 16.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 76%, commune 80%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 11%, Roman Catholic 15%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Schaffhausen.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 489 | CHF 541 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 113 | CHF 135 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Schaffhausen | 57 |
| Winterthur | 70 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 72 |
| Zürich Airport | 75 |
| Zürich HB | 82 |
| Wallisellen | 82 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 86 |
| Schlieren | 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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchberg | 10’060 | 541 | 864 |
| Berg am IrchelZH | 10’854 | 536 | 595 |
| Freienstein-TeufenZH | 10’902 | 536 | 2’373 |
| FlaachZH | 11’280 | 536 | 1’572 |
| MarthalenZH | 11’280 | 536 | 2’027 |
| Rüdlingen | 11’351 | 541 | 825 |
| EglisauZH | 11’564 | 536 | 5’794 |
| RafzZH | 11’564 | 536 | 4’792 |
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: Rüdlingen-blazon.svg, Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
