Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.6%38.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.3%30.0% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.7%63.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.6%43.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP27.9% · strongest party
SP27.9%
SVP17.1%
GRÜNE13.8%
GLP12.8%
FDP9.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier125%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
125%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 158 of 160 in canton ZurichSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Aadorf / Tänikon · 12.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'092 mm
9.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentMichael Künzle · Die Mitte
Websitestadt.winterthur.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (11)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 8Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Winterthur?
- Winterthur has 11 postal codes: 8310, 8352, 8400, 8404, 8405, 8406, 8408, 8409, 8482, 8542, 8545.
- What is the tax rate in Winterthur?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Winterthur is 125% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
- How many residents does Winterthur have?
- Winterthur has 119'315 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Winterthur?
- Winterthur has 32'229 foreign residents, a share of 26.77% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Winterthur?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Winterthur with 27.914% of the vote.