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Switzerland · Canton ZH

Wädenswil

8804–8825
Residents
25'753
Area
35.6 km²
Elevation
597 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
102%
Postal codes
4

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 63.0%55.2% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.1%45.4% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 60.6%54.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP30.4% · strongest party
SVP30.4%
SP16.3%
Mitte13.9%
FDP12.4%
GLP10.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier102%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
102%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 52 of 160 in canton Zurich
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Wädenswil · 1.7 km
Annual mean temperature 202510.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'367 mm
10.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (4)

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Localities

swisstopo · 4

Nearby municipalities

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Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Wädenswil?
Wädenswil has 4 postal codes: 8804, 8820, 8824, 8825.
What is the tax rate in Wädenswil?
The municipal tax multiplier of Wädenswil is 102% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
How many residents does Wädenswil have?
Wädenswil has 25'753 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Wädenswil?
Wädenswil has 6'302 foreign residents, a share of 24.52% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Wädenswil?
In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Wädenswil with 30.43% of the vote.

Map

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