City · Zürich
Hofstetten ZH
The shape of the place
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
46%
- Agriculture46%
- Forest43%
- Settlement10%
- Water<1%
- Other<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 6 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 19.2
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy1.03%
1.03%
| 2015 | 0.98% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.55% |
| 2017 | 1.93% |
| 2018 | 1.94% |
| 2019 | 1.75% |
| 2020 | 1.96% |
| 2021 | 1.35% |
| 2022 | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 0.50% |
| 2024 | 0.54% |
| 2025 | 1.48% |
| 2026 | 1.03% |
Net asking rentCHF 19.2
Figures of the municipality of Elgg · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.1–21 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 22.3
Figures of the municipality of Elgg · Median of 8 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.6–24.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 19.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
5'241
| 2010 | 4'384 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4'481 |
| 2012 | 4'516 |
| 2013 | 4'602 |
| 2014 | 4'628 |
| 2015 | 4'699 |
| 2016 | 4'821 |
| 2017 | 4'925 |
| 2018 | 4'903 |
| 2019 | 4'942 |
| 2020 | 4'960 |
| 2021 | 5'016 |
| 2022 | 5'071 |
| 2023 | 5'144 |
| 2024 | 5'175 |
| 2025 | 5'241 |
More about People
Population5'241
5'241
| 2010 | 4'384 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4'481 |
| 2012 | 4'516 |
| 2013 | 4'602 |
| 2014 | 4'628 |
| 2015 | 4'699 |
| 2016 | 4'821 |
| 2017 | 4'925 |
| 2018 | 4'903 |
| 2019 | 4'942 |
| 2020 | 4'960 |
| 2021 | 5'016 |
| 2022 | 5'071 |
| 2023 | 5'144 |
| 2024 | 5'175 |
| 2025 | 5'241 |
Foreign residents20.7%
20.7%
| 2010 | 14.7% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.9% |
| 2012 | 14.8% |
| 2013 | 15.3% |
| 2014 | 15.6% |
| 2015 | 16.7% |
| 2016 | 16.8% |
| 2017 | 17.2% |
| 2018 | 17.4% |
| 2019 | 18.0% |
| 2020 | 18.3% |
| 2021 | 18.4% |
| 2022 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | 20.5% |
| 2024 | 20.8% |
| 2025 | 20.7% |
Jobs (FTE)1'390
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'390 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
1'390
| 2011 | 1'213 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1'225 |
| 2013 | 1'258 |
| 2014 | 1'295 |
| 2015 | 1'205 |
| 2016 | 1'229 |
| 2017 | 1'178 |
| 2018 | 1'188 |
| 2019 | 1'227 |
| 2020 | 1'201 |
| 2021 | 1'262 |
| 2022 | 1'259 |
| 2023 | 1'353 |
| 2024 | 1'390 |
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
CHF 10'147
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'147
Figures of the municipality of Elgg · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier119%
119%
| 2018 | 121% |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 117% |
| 2020 | 117% |
| 2021 | 117% |
| 2022 | 115% |
| 2023 | 115% |
| 2024 | 119% |
| 2025 | 121% |
| 2026 | 119% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 53'300
CHF 53'300
| 2018 | CHF 51'400 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | CHF 51'850 |
| 2020 | CHF 51'000 |
| 2021 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2022 | CHF 53'300 |
Median net incomeCHF 59'900
CHF 59'900
| 2018 | CHF 58'400 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | CHF 58'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 57'800 |
| 2021 | CHF 58'800 |
| 2022 | CHF 59'900 |
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
95%
| 2018 | 100% |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2022 | 99% |
| 2023 | 99% |
| 2024 | 98% |
| 2025 | 98% |
| 2026 | 95% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.