Living in Affoltern am Albis
Affoltern am Albis is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 12,588 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #13 of 718), business owners (top 6%, #47 of 933), expat professionals (top 7%, #27 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Affoltern am Albis
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Affoltern am Albis 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 Zurich | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #170 of 766 | #19 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 31 | #391 of 617 | #13 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #312 of 579 | #11 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #161 of 339 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #117 of 933 | #52 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #77 of 694 | #12 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #124 of 798 | #45 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 47 | #74 of 349 | #25 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 49 | #80 of 398 | #26 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 44 | #59 of 186 | #20 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #225 of 398 | #17 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 61 | #91 of 875 | #26 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 42 | #93 of 520 | #28 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 29 | #127 of 158 | #29 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #406 of 687 | #12 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #543 of 926 | #13 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 40 | #76 of 398 | #24 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #27 of 398 | #13 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #13 of 718 | #12 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 50 | #1,268 of 1,577 | #110 of 148 | 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 | 54 | #832 of 1,428 | #54 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #797 of 1,224 | #29 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #38 of 399 | #16 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #56 of 2,172 | #26 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #125 of 933 | #21 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #203 of 790 | #29 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #47 of 933 | #30 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #162 of 398 | #37 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Hedingen 2 km
- Obfelden 3 km
- Ottenbach 3 km
- Aeugst am Albis 3 km
- Mettmenstetten 4 km
- Jonen 5 km
- Arni (AG) 5 km
- Bonstetten 5 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.