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Rümlang

These figures are for the whole municipality Rümlang 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%
  • Settlement32%
  • Forest21%
  • Other2%
  • 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 Rümlang

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Gross asking rent

CHF 32.8

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

23.857.8

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.44%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.44%

210
20222026
Vacancy
20150.95%
20161.58%
20170.64%
20183.21%
20190.97%
20201.12%
20211.71%
20220.96%
20230.96%
20242.00%
20251.11%
20261.44%
Gross asking rentCHF 32.8/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Rümlang · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rümlang · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 23.8–57.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 10'798/ m²Figures of the municipality of Rümlang · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rümlang · Median of 7 listings for flats and houses · middle half 9'492–11'975 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'755Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'089 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings56During 2024
Primary residences95%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage91%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 24.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

8'363

8.4K4.2K0
20212025
Population
20106'724
20116'935
20127'019
20137'231
20147'553
20157'774
20168'026
20177'968
20188'172
20198'233
20208'277
20218'296
20228'186
20238'194
20248'243
20258'363
More about People
Population
8'363End of 2025

2025

8'363

8.4K4.2K0
20212025
Population
20106'724
20116'935
20127'019
20137'231
20147'553
20157'774
20168'026
20177'968
20188'172
20198'233
20208'277
20218'296
20228'186
20238'194
20248'243
20258'363
Foreign residents
30.6%End of 2025

2025

30.6%

30.615.30
20212025
Foreign residents
201026.9%
201127.8%
201228.4%
201329.2%
201430.3%
201530.6%
201630.9%
201730.2%
201829.9%
201929.8%
202030.4%
202130.5%
202230.3%
202330.2%
202430.4%
202530.6%
Jobs (FTE)
5'916

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 5'916 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

5'916

5.9K3K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20114'681
20124'718
20134'844
20145'142
20155'054
20165'058
20174'853
20185'169
20195'232
20205'186
20215'462
20225'500
20235'813
20245'916

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 Rümlang

CHF 9'863

/ year

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

Figures of the municipality of Rümlang · 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
2010113%
2011113%
2012107%
2013107%
2014107%
2015107%
2016107%
2017107%
2018107%
2019107%
2020109%
2021109%
2022109%
2023109%
2024109%
2025109%
2026113%
Median taxable income
CHF 53'900All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 53'900

53.9K27K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 48'200
2011CHF 47'200
2012CHF 47'300
2013CHF 48'200
2014CHF 49'300
2015CHF 48'750
2016CHF 49'600
2017CHF 50'100
2018CHF 50'750
2019CHF 50'700
2020CHF 51'100
2021CHF 51'400
2022CHF 53'900
Median net income
CHF 60'000As of 2022

2022

CHF 60'000

60K30K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 54'200
2011CHF 53'600
2012CHF 54'000
2013CHF 54'900
2014CHF 56'100
2015CHF 55'500
2016CHF 55'500
2017CHF 57'000
2018CHF 57'100
2019CHF 57'300
2020CHF 57'950
2021CHF 58'025
2022CHF 60'000
Paying direct federal tax78%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
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020