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Switzerland · Canton ZH

Fischenthal

8340–8498
ZH CANTON8340849484968497+1 PLZ
Residents
2'625
Area
30.2 km²
Elevation
769 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
122%
Postal codes
5

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 66.0%65.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 67.4%73.0% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 64.4%37.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP59.8% · strongest party
SVP59.8%
SP9.9%
GRÜNE6.2%
EDU4.9%
GLP4.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier122%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
122%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 154 of 160 in canton Zurich
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Hörnli · 2.7 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 (5)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 5

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Fischenthal?
Fischenthal has 5 postal codes: 8340, 8494, 8496, 8497, 8498.
What is the tax rate in Fischenthal?
The municipal tax multiplier of Fischenthal is 122% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Fischenthal have?
Fischenthal has 2'625 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Fischenthal?
Fischenthal has 461 foreign residents, a share of 17.29% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Fischenthal?
In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Fischenthal with 59.76% of the vote.

Map

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