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8185 Winkel (ZH)

Zurich · 8185 · 5'086 inhabitants
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Winkel (8185)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Winkel (8185). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Winkel at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
13.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 20,490 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 6 of 160 municipalities in Zurich.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 447
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 447 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 121 Young adultCHF 306
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 26–40 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 10–15k per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 15 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
FrauenfeldTG66 min
BadenAG67 min
SchaffhausenSH69 min
Winterthur ZH 48 min
Zürich ZH 49 min
St. Gallen SG 79 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FrauenfeldTG42 min
BadenAG38 min
SchaffhausenSH44 min
Winterthur ZH 32 min
Zürich ZH 24 min
St. Gallen SG 63 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
27.3 %
27.3 % forest, 22.0 % built-up area, 43.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Safe
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
47 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
47 %
Upper secondary
44 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'086 inhabitants
Children
16.8 %
Seniors 65+
20.0 %
Foreign nat.
18.2 %
Growth 5yr
+12.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,395 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.11 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
59 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
30 %
1987 Median build year 36 % of which pre-1980 34 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

Winkel is predominantly a single-family housing area: 59 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1987 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 36 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 34 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Winkel?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 11'173, das ist teurer als in 93% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten liegen mit CHF 32.3 pro m2 und Monat über dem Niveau der meisten Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Winkel eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.63%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Winkel?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 13.7%, das entspricht CHF 20'490. Damit ist Winkel günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit Natur und Grünflächen rund um Winkel aus?

Im Umkreis von Winkel gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Landwirtschaftsflächen 43% und Wald 27% der Fläche aus.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Winkel?

20% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.8% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 12.1% gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 29-35/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Winkel. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Winkel — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Winkel cost per month?

Rental prices in Winkel are currently typically in the range CHF 29-35 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,100–2,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Winkel cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Winkel is typically in the range CHF 10'600-11'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Winkel cost?

The m² price for houses in Winkel is typically in the range CHF 10'700-13'700 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Winkel?

The effective tax burden in Winkel is 13.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 20,490 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Winkel is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Winkel?

No — in Winkel the share of second homes is 4.9 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Winkel?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Winkel the median is around CHF 11'173 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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