Living in Bäretswil
Bäretswil is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,098 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #19 of 933), early retirees (top 3%, #19 of 798), nature lovers (top 5%, #68 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bäretswil
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 23 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Bäretswil 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 | 51 | #253 of 766 | #39 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 1 | #542 of 617 | #67 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 21 | #480 of 579 | #66 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 30 | #291 of 339 | #52 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #19 of 933 | #15 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #173 of 694 | #39 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #19 of 798 | #9 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 21 | #230 of 398 | #52 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #319 of 398 | #48 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 27 | #535 of 875 | #71 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 16 | #266 of 520 | #65 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 12 | #592 of 687 | #68 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #770 of 926 | #72 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 14 | #202 of 398 | #52 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #128 of 398 | #48 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #52 of 718 | #33 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #68 of 1,577 | #9 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 | 69 | #187 of 1,428 | #6 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #862 of 1,224 | #41 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #92 of 2,172 | #46 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #151 of 933 | #27 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #190 of 790 | #27 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #157 of 933 | #83 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 26 | #342 of 398 | #71 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Hittnau 4 km
- Wetzikon (ZH) 4 km
- Bauma 4 km
- Hinwil 4 km
- Fischenthal 5 km
- Pfäffikon 6 km
- Seegräben 6 km
- Dürnten 7 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.