Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.4%53.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.6%37.2% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.5%61.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.4%28.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP23.7% · strongest party
SVP23.7%
FDP18.6%
SP18.0%
GLP14.3%
Mitte11.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier78%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
78%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 10 of 160 in canton ZurichSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Zürich / Fluntern · 9.1 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'099 mm
10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentMärk Fankhauser · Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz
Websitethalwil.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 2Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Thalwil?
- Thalwil has 2 postal codes: 8136, 8800.
- What is the tax rate in Thalwil?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Thalwil is 78% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
- How many residents does Thalwil have?
- Thalwil has 18'561 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Thalwil?
- Thalwil has 5'847 foreign residents, a share of 31.58% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Thalwil?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Thalwil with 23.72% of the vote.