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Switzerland · Canton ZH

Bäretswil

8340–8498
Residents
5'142
Area
22.2 km²
Elevation
705 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
104%
Postal codes
4

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 67.7%61.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.4%61.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 65.1%41.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP46.0% · strongest party
SVP46.0%
FDP9.1%
SP8.3%
Mitte6.8%
GLP6.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier104%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
104%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 59 of 160 in canton Zurich
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Hörnli · 6.4 km
Annual mean temperature 20258.2 °C
Precipitation 20251'346 mm
8.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (4)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 4

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Bäretswil?
Bäretswil has 4 postal codes: 8340, 8344, 8345, 8498.
What is the tax rate in Bäretswil?
The municipal tax multiplier of Bäretswil is 104% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Bäretswil have?
Bäretswil has 5'142 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Bäretswil?
Bäretswil has 610 foreign residents, a share of 11.85% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Bäretswil?
In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Bäretswil with 46.011% of the vote.

Map

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