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Switzerland · Canton ZH

Birmensdorf

8142–8903
ZH CANTON81428903
Residents
7'263
Area
11.4 km²
Elevation
518 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
112%
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 63.2%54.9% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.3%42.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 62.2%59.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP33.3% · strongest party
SVP33.3%
SP15.2%
FDP13.6%
GLP12.3%
Mitte11.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier112%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
112%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 104 of 160 in canton Zurich
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Zürich / Affoltern · 8.5 km
Annual mean temperature 202510.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'014 mm
10.6 °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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Birmensdorf?
Birmensdorf has 2 postal codes: 8142, 8903.
What is the tax rate in Birmensdorf?
The municipal tax multiplier of Birmensdorf is 112% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Birmensdorf have?
Birmensdorf has 7'263 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Birmensdorf?
Birmensdorf has 1'997 foreign residents, a share of 27.06% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Birmensdorf?
In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Birmensdorf with 33.305% of the vote.

Map

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