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Bülach

These figures are for the whole municipality Bülach 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%
  • Settlement31%
  • Agriculture30%
  • Water<1%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 49 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Bülach

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 25.9

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

23.929.8

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.34%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.34%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.94%
20161.67%
20171.93%
20182.13%
20191.75%
20202.48%
20210.86%
20221.01%
20230.71%
20240.58%
20250.62%
20260.34%
Net asking rentCHF 25.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Bülach · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bülach · Median of 49 listings for flats and houses · middle half 23.9–29.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 31/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Bülach · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bülach · Median of 72 listings for flats and houses · middle half 27.2–33.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 11'500/ m²Figures of the municipality of Bülach · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bülach · Median of 31 listings for flats and houses · middle half 10'268–12'445 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings11'325Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 2'392 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings37During 2024
Primary residences94%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage86%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 40.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

24'590

24.6K12.3K0
20212025
Population
201017'511
201117'503
201217'975
201318'408
201418'895
201519'393
201619'611
201719'888
201820'447
201921'372
202021'998
202122'193
202223'624
202324'186
202424'508
202524'590
More about People
Population
24'590End of 2025

2025

24'590

24.6K12.3K0
20212025
Population
201017'511
201117'503
201217'975
201318'408
201418'895
201519'393
201619'611
201719'888
201820'447
201921'372
202021'998
202122'193
202223'624
202324'186
202424'508
202524'590
Foreign residents
31.6%End of 2025

2025

31.6%

31.615.80
20212025
Foreign residents
201024.1%
201124.1%
201224.6%
201325.1%
201425.6%
201526.0%
201626.9%
201727.2%
201827.7%
201928.0%
202028.5%
202128.9%
202230.2%
202330.9%
202431.6%
202531.6%
Jobs (FTE)
8'706

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 8'706 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

8'706

8.7K4.4K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20117'856
20127'985
20137'983
20148'040
20157'914
20167'905
20178'095
20188'246
20198'101
20208'090
20218'165
20228'393
20238'509
20248'706

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 Bülach

CHF 9'910

/ year

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

Figures of the municipality of Bülach · 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
2010119%
2011117%
2012113%
2013111%
2014111%
2015111%
2016111%
2017111%
2018111%
2019110%
2020110%
2021110%
2022110%
2023110%
2024110%
2025114%
2026114%
Median taxable income
CHF 54'800All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 54'800

54.8K27.4K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 49'200
2011CHF 48'900
2012CHF 48'900
2013CHF 49'100
2014CHF 50'000
2015CHF 49'700
2016CHF 51'200
2017CHF 51'600
2018CHF 51'700
2019CHF 52'500
2020CHF 52'700
2021CHF 53'700
2022CHF 54'800
Median net income
CHF 61'000As of 2022

2022

CHF 61'000

61K30.5K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 55'100
2011CHF 55'300
2012CHF 55'200
2013CHF 55'100
2014CHF 56'000
2015CHF 55'600
2016CHF 57'500
2017CHF 57'800
2018CHF 58'100
2019CHF 58'800
2020CHF 59'000
2021CHF 59'800
2022CHF 61'000
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
Kloten
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020