Living in Boppelsen

Boppelsen is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 1,454 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 12%, #177 of 1,577), young families (top 64%, #484 of 766), rural value seekers (top 87%, #1,059 of 1,224).

Residents1,454
Density367 per km²
Area4.0 km²
5-year growth+5.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k9.7%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.70‰
Hub airport11 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km1,961,600 people
Lake shore16 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 16 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 4.0 km
Main railway line5.1 km
Border with Germany12 km
Distance to Bern94 km
Within 10 km276,976 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 15 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:38

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How Boppelsen 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Zurich
Young family44#484 of 766#87 of 114Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household65#177 of 1,577#26 of 148Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#1,286 of 1,428#103 of 142Map
Rural value seeker22#1,059 of 1,224#78 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner41#599 of 2,172#137 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Taxes and wealth93
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance86
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Sea or lake shore76
  • Education and family75
  • Green space75
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Health and elderly70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Safety and community62
  • Real estate58
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)56
  • Foundation48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance41
  • Demographics31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)24
  • Lifestyle and amenities16
  • Affordability5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,3732019: 1,37320201,3772020: 1,37720211,4322021: 1,43220221,4722022: 1,47220231,4622023: 1,46220241,4542024: 1,454

+5.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.