In which canton is Wald (ZH)?

Wald (ZH) (postal code 8636) is in the canton of Zurich and belongs to Bezirk Hinwil.

How many residents does Wald (ZH) have?

Wald (ZH) has 10'620 residents according to the most recent Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS) census.

What is the Tax multiplier in Wald (ZH)?

Tax multiplier Wald (ZH) 2026: 122 %. The cantonal value in canton Zurich is 95 %.

How do I calculate income tax for Wald (ZH)?

Use the Swiss tax calculator: enter your income and wealth to get the effective income and wealth tax for Wald (ZH) — including federal, cantonal, and municipal portions.

Wald (ZH) (Zurich): Tax multiplier 122 % (2026), key figures & municipality profile

Tax multiplier Wald (ZH) 2026: 122 %. Wald (ZH) is in canton Zurich (postal code 8636). This page summarises taxes, population and key figures of the municipality at a glance.

Tax multiplier in Detail

Tax multiplier Wald (ZH) 2026: 122 %. Cantonal value in canton Zurich: 95 %. The municipal tax is the simple tax multiplied by this value; the tax calculator on this page adds up federal, cantonal and municipal tax.

Municipal Profile Wald (ZH)

Wald (ZH) is located in Bezirk Hinwil (postal code 8636) with 10'620 residents. The municipality belongs to canton Zurich.

Property Prices in Wald (ZH) (Raiffeisen bank estimate)

Single-family houses in Wald (ZH) typically range from CHF 881'000 to CHF 952'000. Condominium prices fall between CHF 664'000 and CHF 688'000. (Source: Raiffeisen estimates + market observation.)

Key figures — Wald (ZH)

Canton	ZH
District	Hinwil
Postal code	8636
Population	10'620
Cantonal tax rate	95 %
Tax multiplier	122 %
Rank in canton	151 / 160
District average	116.1 %
Single-family house	CHF 881'000 – CHF 952'000
Condominium	CHF 664'000 – CHF 688'000
Median price per m²	CHF 9'500 / m²
Rent	CHF 1'400 – CHF 1'600
Vacancy rate	1.2%
Average income	CHF 50'000

Official Sale Prices in Wald (ZH)

Median sale price, single-family house	CHF 1'100'000 (2025)
Price range p25–p75, single-family house	CHF 840'000 – CHF 1'200'000 (2025)
Number of sales, single-family house	21 (2025)
Median sale price, condominium	CHF 955'000 (2025)
Price range p25–p75, condominium	CHF 620'000 – CHF 1'140'000 (2025)
Number of sales, condominium	33 (2025)

Source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich (CC0), notarized property transfers

Building stock in Wald (ZH)

The Swiss federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) records 3'860 buildings in Wald (ZH). The analysis shows construction periods, common heating systems and typical dwelling sizes.

Buildings in the GWR	3'860
Share of oil/gas heating	43.4%
Buildings built before 1946	1'604 (44%)
Buildings built 1946–1980	845 (23.2%)
Buildings built 1981–2000	649 (17.8%)
Buildings built 2001–2015	370 (10.1%)
Buildings built after 2015	181 (5%)
Living area single-family home (median)	132 m²
Living area apartment (median)	89 m²

67% of the buildings in Wald (ZH) were built before 1980.

Source: BFS / Kanton – GWR (federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings)