Zürich · Bezirk Bülach · BFS commune no. 70[7]
Wasterkingen
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Wasterkingen ranks for your household →
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Wasterkingen has 585 residents, making it the 157th largest of the 160 communes in the canton of Zürich.
13% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 27% 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 11’706 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 2 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 Schaffhausen, about 58 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 | 3’210 6.4% | 7’846 9.8% | 11’706 11.7% | 23’661 15.8% | 38’632 19.3% | 73’014 24.3% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’662 3.3% | 5’102 6.4% | 8’167 8.2% | 17’429 11.6% | 30’728 15.4% | 62’238 20.7% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 957 1.9% | 3’977 5.0% | 6’834 6.8% | 15’456 10.3% | 27’046 13.5% | 57’591 19.2% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 137 0.3% | 2’091 2.6% | 4’119 4.1% | 12’356 8.2% | 24’188 12.1% | 54’795 18.3% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 95%, commune 116%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 14%, Roman Catholic 13%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Schaffhausen | 58 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 72 |
| Zürich Airport | 77 |
| Winterthur | 79 |
| Zürich HB | 82 |
| Wallisellen | 83 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 88 |
| Schlieren | 91 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wil (ZH) | 10’807 | 536 | 1’595 |
| Hüntwangen | 11’327 | 536 | 1’142 |
| Wasterkingen | 11’706 | 536 | 585 |
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 Wasterkingen COA.svg, Gerhard Bräunlich, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
