Living in Bachenbülach
Bachenbülach is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 4,208 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #3 of 718), business owners (top 7%, #57 of 933), early retirees (top 9%, #67 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bachenbülach
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 14 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Bachenbülach 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 | 52 | #224 of 766 | #33 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 22 | #423 of 617 | #23 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #350 of 579 | #20 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #172 of 933 | #75 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #128 of 694 | #26 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #67 of 798 | #27 of 108 | 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 | 36 | #225 of 875 | #41 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 23 | #181 of 520 | #49 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #472 of 687 | #23 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #577 of 926 | #17 of 114 | 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 | 75 | #3 of 718 | #3 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #943 of 1,577 | #85 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 | 32 | #1,352 of 1,428 | #124 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #731 of 1,224 | #19 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #18 of 399 | #7 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #14 of 2,172 | #3 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #93 of 933 | #13 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #369 of 790 | #67 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #57 of 933 | #35 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bülach 1 km
- Winkel 2 km
- Hochfelden 3 km
- Höri 3 km
- Embrach 3 km
- Rorbas 4 km
- Lufingen 4 km
- Niederglatt 4 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.