Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
12'156 51.3%
Men
11'553 48.7%
Children & youth (0–19)
4'980 21.0%
Swiss citizens
16'832 68.6%
Foreign residents
7'717 31.4%
0–19 · 4'980 · 21.0%20–64 · 14'277 · 60.2%65+ · 4'452 · 18.8%
Foreign residents 31.4%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 60.1%53.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.3%42.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.4%58.0% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.2%26.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP28.7% · strongest party
SVP28.7%
SP17.4%
FDP16.0%
GLP12.7%
Mitte11.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier90%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
90%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 21 of 160 in canton ZurichSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Wädenswil · 7.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'367 mm
10.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentBeat Nüesch · FDP.Die Liberalen
Websitehorgen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (5)
swisstopoNearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Horgen?
- Horgen has 5 postal codes: 6340, 8135, 8810, 8815, 8816.
- What is the tax rate in Horgen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Horgen is 90% (2026); canton ZH levies 95%.
- How many residents does Horgen have?
- Horgen has 23'709 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Horgen in?
- Horgen is located in canton ZH.