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Wetzikon ZH

These figures are for the whole municipality Wetzikon ZH 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.

38%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture38%
  • Settlement32%
  • Forest17%
  • Other10%
  • Water3%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 30 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Wetzikon (ZH)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 25.3

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

23.128.8

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.78%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.78%

1.40.70
20222026
Vacancy
20151.72%
20162.63%
20171.36%
20182.25%
20192.18%
20202.29%
20212.16%
20221.41%
20231.01%
20241.04%
20250.42%
20260.78%
Net asking rentCHF 25.3/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Wetzikon (ZH) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Wetzikon (ZH) · Median of 30 listings for flats and houses · middle half 23.1–28.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 27.8/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Wetzikon (ZH) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Wetzikon (ZH) · Median of 64 listings for flats and houses · middle half 23–32.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 10'132/ m²Figures of the municipality of Wetzikon (ZH) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Wetzikon (ZH) · Median of 53 listings for flats and houses · middle half 8'833–11'563 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings12'968Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 3'317 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings222During 2024
Primary residences93%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage92%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 23.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

27'317

27.3K13.7K0
20212025
Population
201022'118
201122'669
201223'274
201323'726
201423'938
201524'407
201624'640
201724'513
201824'809
201924'990
202025'056
202125'470
202226'018
202326'462
202426'977
202527'317
More about People
Population
27'317End of 2025

2025

27'317

27.3K13.7K0
20212025
Population
201022'118
201122'669
201223'274
201323'726
201423'938
201524'407
201624'640
201724'513
201824'809
201924'990
202025'056
202125'470
202226'018
202326'462
202426'977
202527'317
Foreign residents
29.8%End of 2025

2025

29.8%

29.814.90
20212025
Foreign residents
201023.1%
201123.6%
201224.0%
201324.6%
201424.5%
201524.8%
201625.3%
201725.4%
201825.5%
201926.0%
202026.4%
202126.8%
202227.3%
202328.6%
202429.3%
202529.8%
Jobs (FTE)
11'138

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 11'138 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

11'138

11.1K5.6K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20119'984
201210'010
201310'086
201410'200
201510'090
201610'266
201710'408
201810'419
201910'499
202010'427
202110'532
202210'765
202310'924
202411'138

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 Wetzikon (ZH)

CHF 10'147

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'147/ yearFigures of the municipality of Wetzikon (ZH) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Wetzikon (ZH) · 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
119%Tax year 2026

2026

119%

11959.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010116%
2011116%
2012116%
2013116%
2014116%
2015119%
2016119%
2017119%
2018119%
2019119%
2020119%
2021119%
2022119%
2023119%
2024119%
2025119%
2026119%
Median taxable income
CHF 51'200All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 51'200

51.2K25.6K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 46'400
2011CHF 46'300
2012CHF 46'700
2013CHF 46'500
2014CHF 47'100
2015CHF 46'900
2016CHF 48'100
2017CHF 48'000
2018CHF 48'500
2019CHF 49'300
2020CHF 49'500
2021CHF 50'100
2022CHF 51'200
Median net income
CHF 57'100As of 2022

2022

CHF 57'100

57.1K28.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 51'700
2011CHF 51'800
2012CHF 51'900
2013CHF 51'900
2014CHF 52'700
2015CHF 52'600
2016CHF 53'400
2017CHF 53'500
2018CHF 54'100
2019CHF 54'750
2020CHF 54'600
2021CHF 55'900
2022CHF 57'100
Paying direct federal tax77%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
Wetzikon (ZH)
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020