Living in Zermatt
Zermatt is a compact municipality in Valais, Switzerland, home to 5,746 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 50%, #196 of 398), young professionals (top 50%, #197 of 398), single professionals (top 56%, #194 of 349).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zermatt
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Italy is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 38 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 21:23.
How Zermatt 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 Valais | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 29 | #916 of 933 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 42 | #661 of 798 | #34 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 23 | #194 of 349 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #197 of 398 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 42 | #397 of 398 | #17 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 11 | #353 of 520 | #11 of 24 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #496 of 687 | #31 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #701 of 926 | #39 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 15 | #196 of 398 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 35 | #346 of 398 | #12 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #1,437 of 1,577 | #73 of 76 | 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 | 44 | #1,136 of 1,428 | #67 of 68 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,028 of 1,224 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 45 | #499 of 2,172 | #13 of 122 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #915 of 933 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 43 | #665 of 933 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 24 | #359 of 398 | #15 of 17 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Täsch 6 km
- Randa 9 km
- Saas-Fee 17 km
- Saas-Almagell 18 km
- St. Niklaus 18 km
- Saas-Grund 19 km
- Saas-Balen 20 km
- Evolène 21 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.