Switzerland · Canton ZH

Elsau

8352

ZH CANTON8352

Residents

3'766

Area

8.1 km²

Elevation

498 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

117%

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 65.4%54.8% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.5%47.8% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.3%53.4% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.2%26.4% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP36.7% · strongest party

SVP36.7%

SP14.6%

GLP12.7%

FDP11.0%

GRÜNE8.0%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier117%

Cantonal tax multiplier95%

117%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 134 of 160 in canton Zurich

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Aadorf / Tänikon · 8.8 km

Annual mean temperature 20259.8 °C

Precipitation 20251'092 mm

9.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websiteelsau.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Elsau?: The postal code of Elsau is 8352.
What is the tax rate in Elsau?: The municipal tax multiplier of Elsau is 117% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Elsau have?: Elsau has 3'766 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Elsau?: Elsau has 680 foreign residents, a share of 17.44% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Elsau?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Elsau with 36.726% of the vote.

Map

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