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Buchs ZH

These figures are for the whole municipality Buchs ZH 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.

44%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture44%
  • Settlement28%
  • Forest26%
  • Other<1%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 9 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (ZH)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 22.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

21.029.4

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.81%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.81%

1.30.60
20222026
Vacancy
20150.32%
20161.09%
20172.12%
20181.35%
20190.59%
20201.48%
20211.15%
20221.25%
20230.92%
20240.62%
20250.58%
20260.81%
Net asking rentCHF 22.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Buchs (ZH) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (ZH) · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 21–29.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 26/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Buchs (ZH) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (ZH) · Median of 14 listings for flats and houses · middle half 24.1–33.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'095Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 898 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings8During 2024
Primary residences95%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage22%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 23.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'814

6.8K3.4K0
20212025
Population
20105'529
20115'695
20126'068
20136'201
20146'172
20156'294
20166'359
20176'315
20186'397
20196'565
20206'555
20216'602
20226'628
20236'664
20246'808
20256'814
More about People
Population
6'814End of 2025

2025

6'814

6.8K3.4K0
20212025
Population
20105'529
20115'695
20126'068
20136'201
20146'172
20156'294
20166'359
20176'315
20186'397
20196'565
20206'555
20216'602
20226'628
20236'664
20246'808
20256'814
Foreign residents
28.4%End of 2025

2025

28.4%

28.514.30
20212025
Foreign residents
201021.1%
201122.3%
201223.4%
201323.8%
201424.0%
201524.6%
201625.1%
201725.1%
201825.7%
201926.1%
202025.8%
202126.1%
202226.5%
202327.3%
202428.5%
202528.4%
Jobs (FTE)
2'335

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 2'335 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

2'335

2.3K1.2K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'790
20121'835
20131'801
20141'852
20151'829
20161'832
20171'833
20181'943
20191'870
20201'947
20212'024
20222'270
20232'319
20242'335

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 Buchs (ZH)

CHF 9'485

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 9'485/ yearFigures of the municipality of Buchs (ZH) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (ZH) · 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
105%Tax year 2026

2026

105%

110550
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010116%
2011115%
2012104%
2013103%
2014108%
2015109%
2016111%
2017111%
2018111%
2019111%
2020110%
2021110%
2022110%
2023110%
2024105%
2025105%
2026105%
Median taxable income
CHF 55'800All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 55'800

55.8K27.9K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 52'950
2011CHF 52'900
2012CHF 53'000
2013CHF 53'500
2014CHF 53'700
2015CHF 53'200
2016CHF 53'750
2017CHF 54'200
2018CHF 54'100
2019CHF 54'100
2020CHF 53'300
2021CHF 54'400
2022CHF 55'800
Median net income
CHF 62'000As of 2022

2022

CHF 62'000

62K31K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 59'300
2011CHF 59'000
2012CHF 59'600
2013CHF 59'550
2014CHF 60'200
2015CHF 60'400
2016CHF 60'650
2017CHF 61'300
2018CHF 60'400
2019CHF 60'300
2020CHF 59'800
2021CHF 60'700
2022CHF 62'000
Paying direct federal tax79%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
Dietikon–Schlieren
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020