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Coat of arms of Oetwil an der Limmat

Oetwil an der Limmat

Canton: Zurich (ZH)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

83/100

High index

National rank: 34 / 2’110 · Top 2% nationally

Taxes91/100
Premiums78/100
Electricity93/100
Housing59/100
PT service87/100

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

Median altitude468 m
Area2.8 km²
Postcode8955
FSO no.246
DistrictBezirk Dietikon
Tax burden9.6 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price24.1 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums544 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population2’573+2.3 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.08 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops6No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Oetwil an der LimmatSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’0009.63 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00013.22 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0009.43 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.12 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00011.84 %16.43 %

2025 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 2025 — Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

24.14 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.11 · grid 8.23 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.11Grid 8.23Levies and surcharge 3.80ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2026, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

Analysis: 2026 premiums →2026 premium ranking →Derived from official data

544 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, 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 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
421.10 CHF/month
19–25 years
291.20 CHF/month
Child
113.60 CHF/month

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2026 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Analysis: 2010-2024 growth →Official

Population change 2010–2024

Population change 2010–2024
Population
20102’297
20112’333
20122’332
20132’300
20142’309
20152’369
20162’451
20172’479
20182’553
20192’515
20202’529
20212’555
20222’560
20232’593
20242’573

2’573 inhabitants

Density: 929 inhab./km² · 2024

−0.8 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 16.8 %20–64 years 60.5 %65 and over 22.7 %
Foreign population
21.3 %

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP — permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2024View source

Vacancy rate 2015–2025

Vacancy rate 2015–2025
Vacancy rate (%)
20151.52
20162.35
20171.05
20180.64
20190.64
20200.24
20211.18
20221.49
20231.79
20241.08
20251.08
Vacant dwellings1401.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.08 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’301

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2025View source

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

Public transport

Analysis: transport service →Derived from official data
Public transport stops6No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday507of which evening (from 8 pm): 85 (17 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday27755 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.33Swiss median: 3.37

Service on typical days (2026 timetable)

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.

Number of public transport stops within the municipal territory (as of 04.08.2026). Civiora count based on the official service point list.

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
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
20.6 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
36.5 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
38.3 %
Jobs295reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.9 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Oetwil an der Limmat COA.svg

Next expected data: 2027 electricity tariffs (August 2026) · 2027 premiums (Sept.–Oct. 2026) · STATPOP 2025 and 2026 vacant dwellings (Aug.–Sept. 2026).