Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
2'529 50.0%
Men
2'531 50.0%
Children & youth (0–19)
1'001 19.8%
Swiss citizens
4'186 81.9%
Foreign residents
926 18.1%
0–19 · 1'001 · 19.8%20–64 · 3'072 · 60.7%65+ · 987 · 19.5%
Foreign residents 18.1%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.7%62.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.3%67.4% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 60.5%39.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.0%18.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP48.2% · strongest party
SVP48.2%
SP9.4%
EVP8.8%
GLP7.0%
FDP5.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier120%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
120%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 147 of 160 in canton ZurichSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Hörnli · 5.5 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.2 °C
Precipitation 20251'346 mm
8.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentMarianne Heimgartner
Websitebauma.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
swisstopoNearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Bauma?
- Bauma has 3 postal codes: 8493, 8494, 8499.
- What is the tax rate in Bauma?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Bauma is 120% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
- How many residents does Bauma have?
- Bauma has 5'060 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Bauma in?
- Bauma is located in canton ZH.