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Eglisau

These figures are for the whole municipality Eglisau 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.

42%

Forest

  • Forest42%
  • Agriculture32%
  • Settlement19%
  • Water7%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 22 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Eglisau

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 21.5

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

18.324.6

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.78%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.78%

1.40.70
20222026
Vacancy
20151.01%
20161.28%
20171.25%
20181.24%
20191.19%
20201.62%
20210.94%
20221.44%
20231.06%
20241.29%
20250.86%
20260.78%
Net asking rentCHF 21.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Eglisau · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Eglisau · Median of 22 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.3–24.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 25.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Eglisau · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Eglisau · Median of 24 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.9–27.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 9'093/ m²Figures of the municipality of Eglisau · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Eglisau · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 8'595–10'760 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'565Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'137 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings61During 2024
Primary residences93%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage97%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 37.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

5'794

5.8K2.9K0
20212025
Population
20104'217
20114'501
20124'709
20134'942
20144'966
20155'025
20165'167
20175'188
20185'217
20195'339
20205'491
20215'506
20225'520
20235'667
20245'750
20255'794
More about People
Population
5'794End of 2025

2025

5'794

5.8K2.9K0
20212025
Population
20104'217
20114'501
20124'709
20134'942
20144'966
20155'025
20165'167
20175'188
20185'217
20195'339
20205'491
20215'506
20225'520
20235'667
20245'750
20255'794
Foreign residents
24.2%End of 2025

2025

24.2%

24.912.40
20212025
Foreign residents
201018.5%
201119.1%
201220.8%
201322.2%
201422.3%
201523.1%
201623.8%
201723.1%
201823.3%
201924.1%
202024.8%
202123.9%
202223.6%
202324.6%
202424.9%
202524.2%
Jobs (FTE)
965

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 965 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

965

1K504.50
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
2011943
2012908
2013954
20141'022
20151'000
20161'148
20171'124
20181'080
20191'024
20201'009
2021950
2022946
2023969
2024965

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 Eglisau

CHF 9'863

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 9'863/ yearFigures of the municipality of Eglisau · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Eglisau · 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
113%Tax year 2026

2026

113%

11356.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010122%
2011122%
2012113%
2013113%
2014113%
2015113%
2016117%
2017113%
2018113%
2019113%
2020113%
2021113%
2022113%
2023113%
2024113%
2025113%
2026113%
Median taxable income
CHF 62'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 62'300

62.3K31.2K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 54'500
2011CHF 54'900
2012CHF 54'700
2013CHF 55'700
2014CHF 57'100
2015CHF 56'600
2016CHF 59'700
2017CHF 58'500
2018CHF 58'900
2019CHF 60'050
2020CHF 60'000
2021CHF 60'250
2022CHF 62'300
Median net income
CHF 70'400As of 2022

2022

CHF 70'400

70.4K35.2K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 61'600
2011CHF 62'500
2012CHF 62'000
2013CHF 63'100
2014CHF 64'550
2015CHF 65'100
2016CHF 68'300
2017CHF 66'700
2018CHF 66'500
2019CHF 67'800
2020CHF 67'500
2021CHF 68'100
2022CHF 70'400
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
Intermediate
Municipality type
Peri-urban municipality of high density
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Zürich
Labour market region
Kloten
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020