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Canton of Zurich: The most checked day trips of any canton
106 checked day trips – no canton has more with us. A 3-room flat costs CHF 1'732 net a month on average here – only one canton charges more.
What is there for the canton of Zurich?
In the canton of Zurich: Winter swimming in Küsnacht, Turnip lanterns, Festive rides, The most checked day trips of any canton (106 trips) and Only one canton has higher rents (3 rooms CHF 1'732).
🔥 Coming up
- Winter swimming in Küsnacht: open since 9 Oct
- Turnip lanterns: from Friday, 30 Oct
- Festive rides: from Sunday, 1 Nov
- Candle dipping: from Monday, 2 Nov
- Light trails: from Thursday, 5 Nov
- Christmas markets: from 18 Nov
- St Nicholas in Zurich: from 29 Nov
- 4 open Sundays in December
- Carnival in 3 towns, from 30 Jan
📊 Zurich in numbers
| What stands out | Figure | |
|---|---|---|
| The most checked day trips of any cantonWhere to this weekend? | 106 checked day tripsAs of 2026 · ConvivaPlus Day-Trip RadarOpen → | Open → |
| Only one canton has higher rentsWhat does a 3-room flat cost? | CHF 1'732 a monthaverage net rent, whole canton · rank 25 of 26As of 2024 · FSO structural surveySee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Landlord must disclose the previous rent – in only 7 cantonsMust the landlord disclose the previous rent? | Yes, across the cantonCO Art. 270(2)As of 2026 · FHO list and tenants' associationOpen → | Open → |
| CHF 1'350 less tax on your pension than the Swiss medianHow much tax on a pension lump sum? | CHF 35'800CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 11 of 26As of 2026 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checkedOpen → | Open → |
| How many people live here? | 1'632'918 residentspermanent resident population, end of 2025 · rank 1 of 26 · most populous cantonAs of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| When do over-65s outnumber under-20s here? | Expected in 2031end of 2025: 287'937 aged 65+, 320'087 under 20 · FSO cantonal reference scenarioAs of 2025 · FSO STATPOP · scenarios, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many here don't hold a Swiss passport? | 29.2%476'608 people, end of 2025 · rank 7 of 26As of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Where do most foreign residents here come from? | Germany: 88'97018.7% of foreign residents · people from 184 countriesAs of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often are people naturalised here? | 2.30%10'817 naturalisations in 2025 · rank 1 of 26 · highest rateAs of 2025 · FSO, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many cross-border commuters work here? | 12'248borders Germany · rank 9 of 26As of Q2 2026, provisional · FSO cross-border commuter statisticsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many live in a town or city? | 67.9%31 towns and cities · 160 municipalitiesAs of 1 January 2026 · FSO STATPOP · towns as defined by the FSOSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| What does the cheapest health insurance cost in 2027? | CHF 456.80 a monthadults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 15 of 26As of 2027 · FOPH premium dataOpen → | Open → |
| Do children pay inheritance tax? | No, tax-freeAs of 1 January 2025 · FTAOpen → | Open → |
| What does a certified signature cost? | CHF 20–250Notariatsgebührenverordnung (NotGebV) · Anhang Ziff. 4.5.1As of 1 January 2024 · statute book 243Open → | Open → |
| When can I end my tenancy? | 31 Mar / 30 Sep (30 Jun / 31 Dec if agreed)As of 2026 · CO 266c, local cantonal customOpen → | Open → |
| When is the tax return due? | 31 Marchregular deadline, individualsAs of 11 October 2026 · Steuerverwaltung Kanton ZürichSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a CHF 50,000 salary? | CHF 3'323single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 5 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a CHF 100,000 salary? | CHF 12'074single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 8 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much withholding tax on a CHF 5,000 salary? | CHF 276.00 a monthtariff A, single, no children, excluding church tax · rank 3 of 26As of 2026 · FTA, withholding tax tariffsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax does pillar 3a save? | CHF 1'881full deduction CHF 7'258, salary CHF 120,000, single, cantonal capitalAs of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much can I deduct for working from home? | up to CHF 4'000 a yearflat rate, same as federalAs of tax year 2025 · Kanton Zürich, Steueramt (Merkblatt Berufskosten) + ESTV-Steuermäppchen «übrige Berufskosten», Steuerperiode 2025See the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| On how many Sundays may shops open? | up to 4 a yearAs of 12 October 2026 · § 5 Abs. 3 RLG ZH i.V.m. Art. 19 Abs. 6 ArGSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many daycare places are there for small children? | 30 places per 100 children under 5721 daycare centres, 24'000 places · rank 4 of 26As of 2022 · SODK childcare reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often does the midwife visit after the birth? | 7.5 home visits on average13'039 women cared for after birth · rank 10 of 26As of 2024 · ZHAW midwifery statistics reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many years of kindergarten are compulsory? | 2 yearsmunicipalities offer 2 yearsAs of 19 September 2026 · EDK survey of cantonsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How does your wallet fare here? | 72 out of 100ConvivaPlus Cantonal Wallet Index · rank 6 of 26As of 2027 · ConvivaPlus analysis of FOPH, tax and FSO wage dataSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| What do people earn here? | CHF 7'502 a monthmedian, full-time, gross · region Zurich regionAs of 2024 · FSO wage structure surveyOpen → | Open → |
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❓ Questions about Zurich
In the canton of Zurich: CHF 456.80 a month (adults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 15 of 26 · FOPH premium data, 2027).
→ Health insurance in Zurich: from CHF 456.80 a month¿Útil?
In the canton of Zurich: CHF 35'800 (CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 11 of 26 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checked, 2026).
→ Withdrawing pension capital: how much tax in Zurich?¿Útil?
In the canton of Zurich: No, tax-free (FTA, 1 January 2025).
→ Inheriting in Zurich: no inheritance tax for children¿Útil?
In the canton of Zurich: Yes, across the canton (CO Art. 270(2) · FHO list and tenants' association, 2026).
→ New lease in Zurich: the landlord must disclose the previous rent¿Útil?
In the canton of Zurich: CHF 20–250 (Notariatsgebührenverordnung (NotGebV) · Anhang Ziff. 4.5.1 · statute book 243, 1 January 2024).
→ What does a notary cost in Zurich?¿Útil?
In the canton of Zurich: 31 Mar / 30 Sep (30 Jun / 31 Dec if agreed) (CO 266c, local cantonal custom, 2026).
→ Ending a sublet: which dates apply in Zurich?¿Útil?
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