Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
9'805 49.7%
Men
9'918 50.3%
Children & youth (0–19)
4'278 21.7%
Swiss citizens
14'598 73.5%
Foreign residents
5'256 26.5%
0–19 · 4'278 · 21.7%20–64 · 12'139 · 61.5%65+ · 3'306 · 16.8%
Foreign residents 26.5%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.6%59.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.0%53.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.4%53.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.0%20.9% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP43.5% · strongest party
SVP43.5%
SP13.4%
Mitte12.7%
GLP11.2%
FDP7.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier101%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
101%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 50 of 160 in canton ZurichSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Pfäffikon, ZH · 5.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'129 mm
9.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitevolketswil.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Volketswil?
- Volketswil has 3 postal codes: 8307, 8604, 8605.
- What is the tax rate in Volketswil?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Volketswil is 101% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
- How many residents does Volketswil have?
- Volketswil has 19'723 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Volketswil in?
- Volketswil is located in canton ZH.