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Switzerland · Canton ZH

Thalwil

8136–8800
ZH CANTON81368800
Residents
18'561
Area
5.5 km²
Elevation
589 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
78%
Postal codes
2

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung 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 IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 64.5%61.5% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP23.7% · strongest party
SVP23.7%
FDP18.6%
SP18.0%
GLP14.3%
Mitte11.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier78%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
78%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 10 of 160 in canton Zurich
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Zürich / Fluntern · 9.1 km
Annual mean temperature 202510.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'099 mm
10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Head of governmentMärk Fankhauser · Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (2)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 2

Nearby municipalities

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Frequently 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.

Map

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