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Fällanden

Canton: Zurich (ZH)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

71/100

Above the median

National rank: 303 / 2’110 · Top 15% nationally

Taxes94/100
Premiums48/100
Electricity24/100
Housing79/100
PT service90/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude486 m
Area6.4 km²
Postcode8117
FSO no.193
DistrictBezirk Uster
Tax burden9.1 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price29.2 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums610 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population9’634+7.8 % over 5 years (2020–2025) more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate1.68 %01.06.2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops17No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Fällanden pays 9.1% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 7’290 a year. That is CHF 3’200 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

FällandenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 7’290 CHF/year3’200 CHF/year less
9.1 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 15’080 CHF/year5’620 CHF/year less
12.6 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 10’730 CHF/year2’740 CHF/year less
8.9 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 11’500 CHF/year3’400 CHF/year less
7.7 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 8’970 CHF/year4’020 CHF/year less
11.2 %
16.2 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Fällanden pays 29.22 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’310 a year. That is CHF 104 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

29.22 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 12.74Grid (delivery to the meter) 13.12Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 3.36ct./kWh

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Fällanden pays a median CHF 610 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 7’320 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is in line with the Swiss median (CHF 599).

610 CHF/month

in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 27 offers in premium region ZH-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult476.80 CHF/monthapprox. 5’720 CHF/year
19–25 years336.00 CHF/monthapprox. 4’030 CHF/year
Child129.50 CHF/monthapprox. 1’550 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Fällanden has 9’634 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 7.8% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

9’634 inhabitants

Density: 1’510 inhab./km² · 2025

−0.0 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 22.1 %20–64 years 59.2 %65 and over 18.7 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 4 (26.0%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 1.68% of homes in Fällanden were vacant, about 1 in 60 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings7401.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)4’405

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Fällanden has 17 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 2’757 departures are scheduled across all stops, 416 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops17No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday2’757of which evening (from 8 pm): 416 (15 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’57757 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.76Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Fällanden’s territory is 32.5% built-up, 36.5% farmland and 27.5% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 32.5 %Farmland 36.5 %Forest 27.5 %Other (water, rock…) 3.5 %
Jobs2’946reference year 2018
Establishments502reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.9 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source