Living in Stetten (SH)

Stetten (SH) is a small municipality in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, home to 1,467 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 69%, #1,084 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 77%, #1,095 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 77%, #942 of 1,224).

Residents1,467
Density311 per km²
Area4.7 km²
5-year growth+6.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k11.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.74‰
Hub airport32 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km770,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 280 m
Nearest major riverRhin, 4.7 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with Germany3 km
Distance to Bern128 km
Within 10 km109,625 people
Winter daylight8 h 24 min, sunset 16:36

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Good to know about Stetten (SH)

How Stetten (SH) 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Schaffhausen
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household55#1,084 of 1,577#17 of 17Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#1,095 of 1,428#11 of 13Map
Rural value seeker27#942 of 1,224#10 of 10Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner42#563 of 2,172#4 of 26Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Demographics85
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
  • Green space75
  • Taxes and wealth72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Sea or lake shore71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • Education and family44
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Foundation42
  • Real estate41
  • Safety and community41
  • Health and elderly40
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance35
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance35
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance30
  • Affordability21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,3762019: 1,37620201,3512020: 1,35120211,3742021: 1,37420221,3742022: 1,37420231,4282023: 1,42820241,4672024: 1,467

+6.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.