Switzerland · Canton ZH

Volken

8459

ZH CANTON8459

Residents

384

Area

3.2 km²

Elevation

406 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

111%

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 64.0%68.9% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.5%66.1% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 78.5%38.5% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 78.1%15.2% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP49.0% · strongest party

SVP49.0%

Mitte10.4%

GLP8.6%

SP7.9%

EVP6.9%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier111%

Cantonal tax multiplier95%

111%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 88 of 160 in canton Zurich

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Schaffhausen · 11.4 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

Websitevolken.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 Volken?: The postal code of Volken is 8459.
What is the tax rate in Volken?: The municipal tax multiplier of Volken is 111% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Volken have?: Volken has 384 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Volken?: Volken has 48 foreign residents, a share of 12.57% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Volken?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Volken with 48.987% of the vote.

Map

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