Living in Wald (ZH)

Wald (ZH) is a city in Switzerland. The foreign population count was 2,942 at the end of 2024. Wald (ZH) had a population of 10,620 at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Wald (ZH)?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wald (ZH).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Wald (ZH) yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,942 people of 10,620 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,640 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch¹²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wald (ZH). The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wald (ZH). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wald (ZH). These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person

Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wald (ZH).

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 1.9 · Feb 2 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 10 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.1 · Feb -3.1 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 2.7 · May 6.6 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 0.7 · Dec -2.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.6 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 6.1 · May 10.1 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 15.5 · Aug 15.5 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 131.6 · Feb 117.1 · Mar 142.2 · Apr 121.4 · May 177.1 · Jun 182.6 · Jul 196 · Aug 194.8 · Sep 151.9 · Oct 122.1 · Nov 129.3 · Dec 152 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 82.8 · Feb 91.8 · Mar 131.1 · Apr 158.2 · May 169.9 · Jun 188.1 · Jul 210.4 · Aug 200 · Sep 153.2 · Oct 116.7 · Nov 79.2 · Dec 69.7 hours	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities

Estavayer10,623 residents Flawil10,632 residents Gossau (ZH)10,605 residents Naters10,674 residents Crissier10,676 residents Val-de-Travers10,691 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	545.8 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS¹⁰Official
City area	25.28 km²	2016	Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².¹Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	68 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁷Official
Foreign residents	2,942 people	31 Dec 2024	Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.⁸Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	68 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁷Official
Population density	420.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2016; area observed_at=2016).¹Official
Population	10,620 people	31 Dec 2024	Switzerland official denominator source¹¹Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	0 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁷Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total	7,678 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁷Official

International community in Wald (ZH)

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published group	People	Share
Place of birth - total	10,686	100.0%
In Switzerland	7,339	68.7%
Abroad	3,347	31.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published group	People	Share
Place of birth - total	69	100.0%
Abroad	66	95.7%
In Switzerland	3	4.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Citizenship

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published group	People	Share
Citizenship - total	69	100.0%
Ukraine	22	31.9%
Romania	7	10.1%
Germany	6	8.7%
Spain	5	7.2%
Congo (Kinshasa)	5	7.2%
Italy	3	4.3%
Austria	3	4.3%
Portugal	3	4.3%
Slovakia	3	4.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Bulgaria	2	2.9%
Hungary	2	2.9%
Finland	1	1.4%
Greece	1	1.4%
Netherlands	1	1.4%
Poland	1	1.4%
Türkiye	1	1.4%
Kosovo	1	1.4%
Afghanistan	1	1.4%
Syria	1	1.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Is Wald (ZH) a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–75%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–76%

Family57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–71%

Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%

Foreign residents2,942 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.

Population10,620 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source

Median gross salary (regional)4,640 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch

Cars per 1,000 residents545.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS

City area25.28 km²2016Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².

Population density420.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2016; area observed_at=2016).

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wald (ZH) under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Wald (ZH)?

The median gross salary is 4,640 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many people live in Wald (ZH)?

The published population is 10,620 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Wald (ZH)?

2,942 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Wald (ZH) a good place to live?

Wald (ZH) may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Wald (ZH)?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,686 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08

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Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
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