Civiora
Explore

Municipal profile

Coat of arms of Gossau (ZH)

Gossau (ZH)

Canton: Zurich (ZH)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

77/100

High index

National rank: 122 / 2’110 · Top 6% nationally

Taxes87/100
Premiums75/100
Electricity85/100
Housing53/100
PT service74/100

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

Median altitude508 m
Area18.3 km²
Postcode8614
FSO no.115
DistrictBezirk Hinwil
Tax burden9.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price24.4 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums570 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population10’621+3.3 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.86 %01.06.2026 in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops23No 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 Gossau (ZH) pays 9.8% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 7’880 a year. That is CHF 2’610 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

Gossau (ZH)Swiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 7’880 CHF/year2’610 CHF/year less
9.8 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 16’220 CHF/year4’480 CHF/year less
13.5 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 11’560 CHF/year1’910 CHF/year less
9.6 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 12’400 CHF/year2’500 CHF/year less
8.3 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 9’690 CHF/year3’300 CHF/year less
12.1 %
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 →Derived from official data

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Gossau (ZH) pays 24.43 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’100 a year. That is CHF 112 a year less than in the median Swiss municipality.

24.43 ct./kWh

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 11.56Grid (delivery to the meter) 8.72Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 4.15ct./kWh

Municipality served by 2 grid operators: value = median of tariffs (Civiora calculation on official ElCom data).

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 Gossau (ZH) pays a median CHF 570 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 6’840 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 29 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

570 CHF/month

less than 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-3 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult447.20 CHF/monthapprox. 5’370 CHF/year
19–25 years306.20 CHF/monthapprox. 3’670 CHF/year
Child120.80 CHF/monthapprox. 1’450 CHF/year

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

Population and demographics

Official

Gossau (ZH) has 10’621 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 3.3% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

10’621 inhabitants

Density: 582 inhab./km² · 2025

+0.2 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 20.6 %20–64 years 58.0 %65 and over 21.4 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 6 (16.9%) 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, 0.86% of homes in Gossau (ZH) were vacant, about 1 in 116 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings4301.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)4’902

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

Gossau (ZH) has 23 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 2’244 departures are scheduled across all stops, 354 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops23No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday2’244of which evening (from 8 pm): 354 (16 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday96843 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.17Swiss 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

Gossau (ZH)’s territory is 18.9% built-up, 66.4% farmland and 14.2% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 18.9 %Farmland 66.4 %Forest 14.2 %Other (water, rock…) 0.5 %
Jobs2’675reference year 2018
Establishments629reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.6 %reference year 2019

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