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Bassersdorf

These figures are for the whole municipality Bassersdorf 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.

37%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture37%
  • Settlement32%
  • Forest31%
  • Other<1%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 14 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Bassersdorf

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 25.5

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

20.730.7

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.59%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.59%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.28%
20161.28%
20171.14%
20180.98%
20190.74%
20200.95%
20210.86%
20220.74%
20230.48%
20240.80%
20250.76%
20260.59%
Net asking rentCHF 25.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Bassersdorf · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bassersdorf · Median of 14 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.7–30.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 30.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Bassersdorf · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bassersdorf · Median of 25 listings for flats and houses · middle half 24.3–36.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 10'538/ m²Figures of the municipality of Bassersdorf · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bassersdorf · Median of 25 listings for flats and houses · middle half 8'958–13'855 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings5'565Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'808 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings34During 2024
Primary residences93%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage88%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 11.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

12'358

12.4K6.2K0
20212025
Population
201011'077
201111'170
201211'243
201311'350
201411'404
201511'580
201611'616
201711'655
201811'687
201911'824
202011'924
202111'960
202212'062
202312'186
202412'301
202512'358
More about People
Population
12'358End of 2025

2025

12'358

12.4K6.2K0
20212025
Population
201011'077
201111'170
201211'243
201311'350
201411'404
201511'580
201611'616
201711'655
201811'687
201911'824
202011'924
202111'960
202212'062
202312'186
202412'301
202512'358
Foreign residents
27.9%End of 2025

2025

27.9%

27.9140
20212025
Foreign residents
201023.1%
201122.7%
201223.0%
201323.0%
201423.5%
201524.0%
201624.2%
201724.7%
201824.7%
201924.9%
202025.2%
202125.4%
202226.2%
202327.5%
202427.6%
202527.9%
Jobs (FTE)
3'677

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 3'677 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

3'677

3.8K1.9K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'997
20122'969
20133'094
20143'338
20153'289
20163'413
20173'461
20183'690
20193'696
20203'523
20213'588
20223'728
20233'756
20243'677

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 Bassersdorf

CHF 9'910

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 9'910/ yearFigures of the municipality of Bassersdorf · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bassersdorf · 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
114%Tax year 2026

2026

114%

114570
20222026
Tax multiplier
201099%
2011104%
2012104%
2013104%
2014104%
2015109%
2016109%
2017109%
2018109%
2019109%
2020109%
2021109%
2022114%
2023114%
2024114%
2025114%
2026114%
Median taxable income
CHF 58'800All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 58'800

58.8K29.4K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 55'100
2011CHF 55'000
2012CHF 54'400
2013CHF 54'700
2014CHF 55'500
2015CHF 54'600
2016CHF 55'600
2017CHF 56'200
2018CHF 56'100
2019CHF 56'300
2020CHF 56'400
2021CHF 56'800
2022CHF 58'800
Median net income
CHF 64'875As of 2022

2022

CHF 64'875

64.9K32.4K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 61'900
2011CHF 61'800
2012CHF 61'350
2013CHF 61'600
2014CHF 62'600
2015CHF 61'200
2016CHF 62'400
2017CHF 62'800
2018CHF 62'600
2019CHF 62'600
2020CHF 62'500
2021CHF 62'710
2022CHF 64'875
Paying direct federal tax80%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
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020