Living in Zwingen
Zwingen is a small municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to 2,685 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #7 of 766), rural value seekers (top 2%, #17 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 3%, #27 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zwingen
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- It is part of Greater Basel, 17 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Zwingen ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Basel-Landschaft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #7 of 766 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #205 of 933 | #22 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #60 of 694 | #24 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 34 | #250 of 875 | #12 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #27 of 926 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #259 of 718 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #76 of 1,577 | #19 of 54 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 61 | #537 of 1,428 | #8 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 68 | #17 of 1,224 | #11 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #344 of 399 | #16 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 25 | #1,007 of 2,172 | #28 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #63 of 933 | #15 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 47 | #588 of 933 | #19 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+14.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Brislach 2 km
- Blauen 2 km
- Dittingen 2 km
- Nenzlingen 2 km
- Laufen 3 km
- Breitenbach 3 km
- Wahlen 4 km
- Grellingen 4 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.