Switzerland · Canton ZH

Benken

8463

ZH CANTON8463

Residents

853

Area

5.7 km²

Elevation

420 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

110%

Postal codes

1

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.5%62.7% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.5%57.1% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.3%41.5% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.0%22.3% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP49.1% · strongest party

SVP49.1%

SP12.2%

FDP9.3%

GLP8.6%

GRÜNE7.7%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier110%

Cantonal tax multiplier95%

110%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 85 of 160 in canton Zurich

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Schaffhausen · 3.6 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.6 °C

Precipitation 2025982 mm

10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitebenken-zh.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Laufen-Uhwiesen

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Benken?: The postal code of Benken is 8463.
What is the tax rate in Benken?: The municipal tax multiplier of Benken is 110% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Benken have?: Benken has 853 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Benken?: Benken has 129 foreign residents, a share of 14.61% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Benken?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Benken with 49.116% of the vote.

Map

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