Switzerland · Canton ZH
Rifferswil
8911ZH CANTON8911
Residents
1'145
Area
6.5 km²
Elevation
585 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
120%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 74.1%49.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 74.5%39.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.2%55.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.4%37.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP28.7% · strongest party
SVP28.7%
SP17.2%
GRÜNE16.2%
GLP11.5%
FDP8.5%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier120%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
120%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 145 of 160 in canton ZurichSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Cham · 7.7 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'100 mm
10.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiterifferswil.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Rifferswil?
- The postal code of Rifferswil is 8911.
- What is the tax rate in Rifferswil?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Rifferswil is 120% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
- How many residents does Rifferswil have?
- Rifferswil has 1'145 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Rifferswil?
- Rifferswil has 139 foreign residents, a share of 11.78% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Rifferswil?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Rifferswil with 28.681% of the vote.