Living in Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein is a compact municipality in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, home to 3,571 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 21%, #246 of 1,224), commuters (top 30%, #255 of 875), people who want to live by the sea (top 32%, #250 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Stein am Rhein
- The Rhin runs through or right past it.
- The border with Germany is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 25 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Stein am Rhein 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 Schaffhausen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 19 | #758 of 766 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income household | 54 | #239 of 617 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income family | 25 | #455 of 579 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 38 | #883 of 933 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 27 | #680 of 694 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 42 | #656 of 798 | #4 of 5 | 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 | #255 of 875 | #3 of 5 | 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 | 48 | #306 of 687 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #312 of 926 | #3 of 7 | 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 | 8 | #711 of 718 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #648 of 1,577 | #11 of 17 | 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 | 53 | #845 of 1,428 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #246 of 1,224 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 11 | #258 of 399 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 42 | #568 of 2,172 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #884 of 933 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #250 of 790 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 59 | #386 of 933 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wagenhausen 1 km
- Eschenz 2 km
- Hemishofen 3 km
- Mammern 5 km
- Hüttwilen 5 km
- Stammheim 6 km
- Ramsen 6 km
- Herdern 7 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.