Switzerland · Canton ZH

Meilen

8706

ZH CANTON8706

Residents

14'751

Area

11.9 km²

Elevation

420 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

79%

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 71.2%59.8% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 71.2%40.5% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 66.3%59.6% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.0%24.2% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP29.4% · strongest party

SVP29.4%

FDP22.9%

SP14.3%

GLP14.0%

Mitte8.6%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier79%

Cantonal tax multiplier95%

79%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 12 of 160 in canton Zurich

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Wädenswil · 7.6 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.9 °C

Precipitation 20251'367 mm

10.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitemeilen.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 Meilen?: The postal code of Meilen is 8706.
What is the tax rate in Meilen?: The municipal tax multiplier of Meilen is 79% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Meilen have?: Meilen has 14'751 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Meilen?: Meilen has 3'641 foreign residents, a share of 24.52% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Meilen?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Meilen with 29.375% of the vote.

Map

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