Living in Freienbach
Freienbach is a mid-sized municipality in Schwyz, Switzerland, home to 16,711 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #2 of 398), business owners (top 1%, #7 of 933), early retirees (top 3%, #21 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Freienbach
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Zürichsee is 1.7 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Freienbach 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 Schwyz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #452 of 766 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| Low-income household | 3 | #527 of 617 | #7 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #501 of 579 | #7 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 28 | #299 of 339 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #191 of 933 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #398 of 694 | #6 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #21 of 798 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #59 of 349 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 51 | #73 of 398 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 54 | #31 of 186 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #278 of 398 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #112 of 875 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | 44 | #88 of 520 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Student | 58 | #69 of 158 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 15 | #573 of 687 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #766 of 926 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 45 | #54 of 398 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #2 of 398 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #200 of 718 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #1,341 of 1,577 | #25 of 26 | 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 | 62 | #504 of 1,428 | #22 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #1,180 of 1,224 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 82 | #6 of 399 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 86 | #3 of 2,172 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #205 of 933 | #10 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #135 of 790 | #13 of 20 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #7 of 933 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #92 of 398 | #1 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wollerau 3 km
- Feusisberg 3 km
- Richterswil 5 km
- Stäfa 5 km
- Hombrechtikon 6 km
- Altendorf 6 km
- Rapperswil-Jona 7 km
- Lachen 8 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.