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Switzerland · Canton ZH

Affoltern am Albis

8909–8910
ZH CANTON89098910
Residents
12'859
Area
10.6 km²
Elevation
494 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
122%
Postal codes
2

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.3%55.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.5%44.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 55.4%56.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP32.2% · strongest party
SVP32.2%
SP15.7%
GLP12.5%
FDP11.5%
Mitte8.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier122%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
122%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 153 of 160 in canton Zurich
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Cham · 11.7 km
Annual mean temperature 202510.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'100 mm
10.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (2)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 2

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Affoltern am Albis?
Affoltern am Albis has 2 postal codes: 8909, 8910.
What is the tax rate in Affoltern am Albis?
The municipal tax multiplier of Affoltern am Albis is 122% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Affoltern am Albis have?
Affoltern am Albis has 12'859 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Affoltern am Albis?
Affoltern am Albis has 3'986 foreign residents, a share of 30.94% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Affoltern am Albis?
In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Affoltern am Albis with 32.194% of the vote.

Map

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