Switzerland · Canton ZH

Rafz

8197

ZH CANTON8197

Residents

4'766

Area

10.7 km²

Elevation

419 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

113%

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 63.6%58.1% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.6%53.4% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.0%48.8% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.8%24.0% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP39.6% · strongest party

SVP39.6%

SP18.2%

FDP8.8%

GLP8.5%

Mitte8.0%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier113%

Cantonal tax multiplier95%

113%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 111 of 160 in canton Zurich

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Schaffhausen · 9.6 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.6 °C

Precipitation 2025982 mm

10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websiterafz.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 Rafz?: The postal code of Rafz is 8197.
What is the tax rate in Rafz?: The municipal tax multiplier of Rafz is 113% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Rafz have?: Rafz has 4'766 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Rafz?: Rafz has 1'126 foreign residents, a share of 23.61% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Rafz?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Rafz with 39.613% of the vote.

Map

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