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Bachenbülach

These figures are for the whole municipality Bachenbülach belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

39%

Forest

  • Forest39%
  • Agriculture33%
  • Settlement27%
  • Other2%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 5 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Bachenbülach

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Gross asking rent

CHF 20.3

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

20.020.7

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.40%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.40%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.11%
20161.04%
20170.98%
20181.08%
20191.13%
20200.59%
20210.90%
20220.74%
20230.48%
20240.37%
20250.31%
20260.40%
Gross asking rentCHF 20.3/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Bachenbülach · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bachenbülach · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20–20.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 12'194/ m²Figures of the municipality of Bachenbülach · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bachenbülach · Median of 33 listings for flats and houses · middle half 11'837–12'500 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings1'989Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 649 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings7During 2024
Primary residences95%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage19%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 14.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

4'450

4.5K2.2K0
20212025
Population
20103'885
20113'995
20124'019
20134'047
20144'079
20154'034
20164'087
20174'114
20184'165
20194'180
20204'188
20214'224
20224'208
20234'316
20244'286
20254'450
More about People
Population
4'450End of 2025

2025

4'450

4.5K2.2K0
20212025
Population
20103'885
20113'995
20124'019
20134'047
20144'079
20154'034
20164'087
20174'114
20184'165
20194'180
20204'188
20214'224
20224'208
20234'316
20244'286
20254'450
Foreign residents
26.2%End of 2025

2025

26.2%

26.213.10
20212025
Foreign residents
201023.0%
201124.1%
201224.4%
201324.5%
201424.5%
201524.2%
201625.1%
201725.0%
201824.9%
201924.8%
202024.8%
202124.6%
202224.8%
202325.9%
202425.9%
202526.2%
Jobs (FTE)
1'446

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'446 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'446

1.4K7230
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'497
20121'497
20131'505
20141'496
20151'558
20161'555
20171'489
20181'497
20191'495
20201'407
20211'414
20221'325
20231'311
20241'446

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bachenbülach

CHF 9'532

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 9'532/ yearFigures of the municipality of Bachenbülach · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bachenbülach · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
106%Tax year 2026

2026

106%

106530
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010100%
2011100%
201294%
201394%
2014100%
2015106%
2016106%
2017106%
2018106%
2019106%
2020106%
2021106%
2022106%
2023106%
2024106%
2025106%
2026106%
Median taxable income
CHF 54'600All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 54'600

54.6K27.3K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 54'500
2011CHF 53'000
2012CHF 53'600
2013CHF 52'800
2014CHF 53'800
2015CHF 52'200
2016CHF 52'500
2017CHF 52'800
2018CHF 53'100
2019CHF 53'650
2020CHF 53'100
2021CHF 53'400
2022CHF 54'600
Median net income
CHF 61'350As of 2022

2022

CHF 61'350

61.4K30.7K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 60'700
2011CHF 60'300
2012CHF 60'600
2013CHF 59'500
2014CHF 59'700
2015CHF 58'300
2016CHF 59'500
2017CHF 59'900
2018CHF 59'500
2019CHF 59'750
2020CHF 58'700
2021CHF 59'600
2022CHF 61'350
Paying direct federal tax77%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
95%Tax year 2026

2026

95%

9949.50
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010100%
2011100%
2012100%
2013100%
2014100%
2015100%
2016100%
2017100%
2018100%
2019100%
2020100%
2021100%
202299%
202399%
202498%
202598%
202695%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a large agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Zürich
Labour market region
Kloten
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020