Living in Bassersdorf
Bassersdorf is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 12,062 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #26 of 933), commuters (top 4%, #34 of 875), car-free households (top 13%, #63 of 520).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bassersdorf
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Bassersdorf 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 | 53 | #183 of 766 | #24 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 13 | #474 of 617 | #47 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #417 of 579 | #47 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #235 of 339 | #32 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #228 of 933 | #88 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #322 of 694 | #79 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #212 of 798 | #75 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 48 | #69 of 349 | #23 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #67 of 398 | #23 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 43 | #62 of 186 | #21 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #341 of 398 | #54 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #34 of 875 | #11 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 51 | #63 of 520 | #23 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #88 of 158 | #15 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #485 of 687 | #31 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #720 of 926 | #59 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 39 | #81 of 398 | #27 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #102 of 398 | #42 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #158 of 718 | #78 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #1,289 of 1,577 | #113 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 | 40 | #1,227 of 1,428 | #90 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #1,111 of 1,224 | #93 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #86 of 399 | #36 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #94 of 2,172 | #48 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #393 of 933 | #71 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #395 of 790 | #74 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #26 of 933 | #14 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #106 of 398 | #24 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Nürensdorf 2 km
- Dietlikon 2 km
- Wangen-Brüttisellen 3 km
- Kloten 3 km
- Wallisellen 4 km
- Lindau 4 km
- Opfikon 5 km
- Brütten 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.