Living in Birmensdorf (ZH)
Birmensdorf (ZH) is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 7,057 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 9%, #61 of 718), business owners (top 10%, #93 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #119 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Birmensdorf (ZH)
- Zürichsee is 7.3 km away.
- 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 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Birmensdorf (ZH) 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 | 46 | #427 of 766 | #75 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 7 | #509 of 617 | #56 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 25 | #453 of 579 | #55 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #273 of 339 | #45 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #219 of 933 | #84 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #286 of 694 | #71 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #147 of 798 | #51 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 31 | #140 of 349 | #34 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 31 | #157 of 398 | #40 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 54 | #348 of 398 | #58 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 29 | #413 of 875 | #58 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 30 | #147 of 520 | #40 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 16 | #568 of 687 | #58 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 23 | #708 of 926 | #56 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 29 | #124 of 398 | #37 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #52 of 398 | #24 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #61 of 718 | #38 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #903 of 1,577 | #83 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 | 53 | #867 of 1,428 | #58 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #925 of 1,224 | #51 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #58 of 399 | #24 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #59 of 2,172 | #28 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #119 of 933 | #18 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #116 of 790 | #18 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #93 of 933 | #49 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #124 of 398 | #29 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+10.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Uitikon 2 km
- Aesch (ZH) 2 km
- Islisberg 3 km
- Wettswil am Albis 3 km
- Stallikon 4 km
- Urdorf 4 km
- Oberwil-Lieli 4 km
- Arni (AG) 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.