Living in Bauma
Bauma is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 4,924 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #40 of 1,577), early retirees (top 7%, #53 of 798), retired couples (top 8%, #74 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bauma
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 25 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 21:25.
How Bauma 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 11 | #491 of 617 | #51 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #435 of 579 | #50 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #74 of 933 | #39 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 68 | #53 of 798 | #19 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 | 28 | #455 of 875 | #62 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 14 | #311 of 520 | #70 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 20 | #539 of 687 | #52 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #698 of 926 | #53 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 | 62 | #232 of 718 | #103 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #40 of 1,577 | #4 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 | 67 | #264 of 1,428 | #13 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 38 | #761 of 1,224 | #21 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #208 of 2,172 | #96 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #213 of 933 | #34 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #335 of 790 | #56 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #173 of 933 | #90 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Hittnau 4 km
- Bäretswil 4 km
- Wila 6 km
- Fischenthal 6 km
- Pfäffikon 7 km
- Wetzikon (ZH) 7 km
- Wildberg 7 km
- Turbenthal 8 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.