Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 66.3%63.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.3%53.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 68.8%45.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 69.0%15.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP45.0% · strongest party
SVP45.0%
GLP14.6%
SP14.4%
Mitte8.6%
GRÜNE6.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier116%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
116%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 128 of 160 in canton ZurichSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Hallau · 9.7 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.2 °C
Precipitation 2025960 mm
10.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitewasterkingen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoLocalities
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Wasterkingen?
- Wasterkingen has 2 postal codes: 8195, 8196.
- What is the tax rate in Wasterkingen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Wasterkingen is 116% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
- How many residents does Wasterkingen have?
- Wasterkingen has 577 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Wasterkingen?
- Wasterkingen has 87 foreign residents, a share of 14.65% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Wasterkingen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Wasterkingen with 45.016% of the vote.