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8196 Wil (ZH)

Zurich · 8196 · Municipality of Wil · 1'572 inhabitants
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Wil ZH (8196)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wil ZH (8196). 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 Wil ZH at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,531 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 37 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)
Average
Cheaper than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 87 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 76 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 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 — 4 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
SchaffhausenSH67 min
FrauenfeldTG87 min
BadenAG88 min
Winterthur ZH 66 min
Zürich ZH 69 min
St. Gallen SG 100 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH31 min
FrauenfeldTG49 min
BadenAG45 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
Zürich ZH 38 min
St. Gallen SG 70 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.1 %
30.1 % forest, 17.0 % built-up area, 51.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Average
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'572 inhabitants
Children
18.8 %
Seniors 65+
22.5 %
Foreign nat.
15.7 %
Growth 5yr
+6.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (728 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.07 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
12 %
1982 Median build year 43 % of which pre-1980 32 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 130 m² Avg. floor area

Wil ZH is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1982 is below the Swiss average (1991). 43 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 32 % 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 Wil (ZH)?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'451 und damit höher als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Wil (ZH) eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.57 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Gleichzeitig liegt die Miete mit CHF 20.3 pro m2 und Monat günstiger als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Wil (ZH)?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15 %, das entspricht rund CHF 22'531. Damit ist Wil (ZH) günstiger als 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Wil (ZH)?

22.5 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 18.8 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.6 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Wil (ZH)?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 27 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst gliedert sich in 51 % Landwirtschaft, 30 % Wald und 17 % Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wil ZH. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wil ZH — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wil ZH cost per month?

Rental prices in Wil ZH are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wil ZH is typically in the range CHF 7'000-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wil ZH cost?

The m² price for houses in Wil ZH is typically in the range CHF 7'100-9'100 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 Wil ZH?

The effective tax burden in Wil ZH is 15.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,531 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wil ZH is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wil ZH?

No — in Wil ZH the share of second homes is 8.9 %, 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 Wil ZH?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wil ZH the median is around CHF 7'451 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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