Living in Buchs (ZH)
Buchs (ZH) is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 6,628 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 10%, #86 of 933), retired couples (top 20%, #184 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 21%, #147 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Buchs (ZH)
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 12 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Buchs (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 | 53 | #206 of 766 | #29 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #440 of 617 | #30 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #360 of 579 | #23 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #210 of 339 | #21 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #184 of 933 | #77 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #190 of 694 | #45 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #176 of 798 | #65 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 25 | #178 of 349 | #41 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 26 | #191 of 398 | #44 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 58 | #273 of 398 | #31 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 30 | #408 of 875 | #57 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 20 | #212 of 520 | #55 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #494 of 687 | #35 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #606 of 926 | #24 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 17 | #182 of 398 | #50 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #88 of 398 | #35 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #147 of 718 | #75 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,008 of 1,577 | #92 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 | 36 | #1,310 of 1,428 | #113 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #782 of 1,224 | #26 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #73 of 399 | #30 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #83 of 2,172 | #40 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #328 of 933 | #59 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #423 of 790 | #81 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #86 of 933 | #44 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 32 | #240 of 398 | #55 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dällikon 2 km
- Regensberg 3 km
- Dielsdorf 3 km
- Regensdorf 3 km
- Boppelsen 3 km
- Dänikon 3 km
- Otelfingen 4 km
- Steinmaur 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.