Zürich · Bezirk Affoltern · BFS commune no. 14[7]
Wettswil am Albis
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Wettswil am Albis has 5’419 residents, making it the 70th largest of the 160 communes in the canton of Zürich.
17% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 10’429 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 4 neighbouring communes and among the lowest 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 Altstetten, about 32 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 | 2’830 5.7% | 6’961 8.7% | 10’429 10.4% | 21’278 14.2% | 34’940 17.5% | 66’429 22.1% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’465 2.9% | 4’513 5.6% | 7’254 7.3% | 15’614 10.4% | 27’816 13.9% | 56’811 18.9% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 841 1.7% | 3’503 4.4% | 6’039 6.0% | 13’780 9.2% | 24’336 12.2% | 52’461 17.5% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 125 0.3% | 1’830 2.3% | 3’598 3.6% | 11’004 7.3% | 21’796 10.9% | 50’004 16.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 95%, commune 89%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 11%, Roman Catholic 12%.[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 Altstetten | 32 |
| Zürich HB | 40 |
| Schlieren | 45 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 47 |
| Dietikon | 48 |
| Zug | 49 |
| Wallisellen | 51 |
| Dübendorf | 53 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wettswil am Albis | 10’429 | 536 | 5’419 |
| Aesch (ZH) | 10’523 | 536 | 1’644 |
| Stallikon | 10’996 | 536 | 3’903 |
| Bonstetten | 11’233 | 536 | 5’659 |
| Birmensdorf (ZH) | 11’517 | 536 | 7’587 |
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 Wettswil am Albis COA.svg, Gerhard Bräunlich, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
