Civiora
Coat of arms of Wetzikon (ZH)

Wetzikon (ZH)

Canton: Zurich (ZH)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

67/100

Above the median

National rank: 501 / 2’110 · Top 24% nationally

Taxes86/100
Premiums78/100
Electricity25/100
Housing30/100
PT service87/100

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

Median altitude548 m
Area16.8 km²
Postcode8345
FSO no.121
DistrictBezirk Hinwil
Tax burden10.1 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price30.1 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums544 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population26’977+8.0 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.42 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops37At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Wetzikon (ZH)Swiss median
Single, CHF 80’00010.13 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00013.85 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0009.90 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.52 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00012.44 %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

30.14 ct./kWh

of which energy 13.60 · grid 11.84 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 13.60Grid 11.84Levies and surcharge 4.70ct./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
201022’118
201122’669
201223’274
201323’726
201423’938
201524’407
201624’640
201724’513
201824’809
201924’990
202025’056
202125’470
202226’018
202326’462
202426’977

26’977 inhabitants

Density: 1’605 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.9 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 20.3 %20–64 years 61.4 %65 and over 18.3 %
Foreign population
29.3 %

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 (%)
20151.72
20162.63
20171.36
20182.25
20192.18
20202.29
20212.16
20221.41
20231.01
20241.04
20250.42
Vacant dwellings5401.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.42 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)12’828

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 stops37At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday5’735of which evening (from 8 pm): 909 (16 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday2’97652 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.37Swiss 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)
31.4 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
38.9 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
16.5 %
Jobs14’163reference year 2018
Establishments1’801reference year 2018
Social assistance rate3.2 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Wetzikon COA.svg

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