Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.1%54.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.7%51.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 60.2%46.2% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.2%27.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP35.4% · strongest party
SVP35.4%
SP14.8%
GLP14.7%
FDP8.4%
Mitte7.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier119%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
119%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 140 of 160 in canton ZurichSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Aadorf / Tänikon · 4.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'092 mm
9.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteelgg.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 5Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Elgg?
- Elgg has 4 postal codes: 8353, 8354, 8355, 8523.
- What is the tax rate in Elgg?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Elgg is 119% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
- How many residents does Elgg have?
- Elgg has 5'144 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Elgg?
- Elgg has 1'078 foreign residents, a share of 20.83% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Elgg?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Elgg with 35.363% of the vote.