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Oetwil an der Limmat

These figures are for the whole municipality Oetwil an der Limmat 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%

Forest

  • Forest37%
  • Agriculture36%
  • Settlement22%
  • Water4%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 5 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Oetwil an der Limmat

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 26.3

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

22.826.4

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.60%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.60%

1.80.90
20222026
Vacancy
20151.52%
20162.35%
20171.05%
20180.64%
20190.64%
20200.24%
20211.18%
20221.49%
20231.79%
20241.08%
20251.08%
20261.60%
Net asking rentCHF 26.3/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Oetwil an der Limmat · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Oetwil an der Limmat · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 22.8–26.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 28.7/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Oetwil an der Limmat · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Oetwil an der Limmat · Median of 7 listings for flats and houses · middle half 26.6–28.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 11'515/ m²Figures of the municipality of Oetwil an der Limmat · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Oetwil an der Limmat · Median of 8 listings for flats and houses · middle half 10'266–13'918 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings1'310Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 435 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings0During 2024
Primary residences94%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage100%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 13.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

2'604

2.6K1.3K0
20212025
Population
20102'297
20112'333
20122'332
20132'300
20142'309
20152'369
20162'451
20172'479
20182'553
20192'515
20202'529
20212'555
20222'560
20232'593
20242'573
20252'604
More about People
Population
2'604End of 2025

2025

2'604

2.6K1.3K0
20212025
Population
20102'297
20112'333
20122'332
20132'300
20142'309
20152'369
20162'451
20172'479
20182'553
20192'515
20202'529
20212'555
20222'560
20232'593
20242'573
20252'604
Foreign residents
22.2%End of 2025

2025

22.2%

22.211.10
20212025
Foreign residents
201014.0%
201114.2%
201215.0%
201315.9%
201415.9%
201516.5%
201618.4%
201718.0%
201818.3%
201918.1%
202018.7%
202118.8%
202218.8%
202320.0%
202421.3%
202522.2%
Jobs (FTE)
154

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 154 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

154

178890
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
2011216
2012225
2013207
2014198
2015198
2016196
2017193
2018190
2019171
2020170
2021178
2022173
2023145
2024154

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 Oetwil an der Limmat

CHF 9'579

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 9'579/ yearFigures of the municipality of Oetwil an der Limmat · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Oetwil an der Limmat · 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
107%Tax year 2026

2026

107%

108540
20222026
Tax multiplier
201090%
201190%
201290%
201388%
201488%
201593%
201693%
201794%
2018101%
2019103%
2020103%
2021103%
2022108%
2023105%
2024105%
2025107%
2026107%
Median taxable income
CHF 60'650All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 60'650

61.9K31K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 57'500
2011CHF 57'500
2012CHF 58'000
2013CHF 56'550
2014CHF 56'400
2015CHF 54'600
2016CHF 56'400
2017CHF 57'000
2018CHF 58'300
2019CHF 58'300
2020CHF 60'700
2021CHF 61'900
2022CHF 60'650
Median net income
CHF 66'000As of 2022

2022

CHF 66'000

66.8K33.4K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 62'700
2011CHF 62'450
2012CHF 62'800
2013CHF 62'150
2014CHF 62'200
2015CHF 60'200
2016CHF 61'400
2017CHF 62'400
2018CHF 63'150
2019CHF 63'400
2020CHF 65'900
2021CHF 66'800
2022CHF 66'000
Paying direct federal tax82%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