Living in Bülach
Bülach is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 23,624 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #23 of 933), commuters (top 4%, #28 of 875), people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #37 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bülach
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 15 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Bülach 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 | 56 | #132 of 766 | #13 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 22 | #427 of 617 | #24 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #371 of 579 | #27 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #209 of 339 | #20 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #77 of 933 | #41 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #148 of 694 | #33 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #112 of 798 | #42 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #60 of 349 | #20 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 52 | #68 of 398 | #24 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 44 | #58 of 186 | #19 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #280 of 398 | #35 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #28 of 875 | #7 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 50 | #69 of 520 | #24 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 45 | #102 of 158 | #19 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #443 of 687 | #17 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 29 | #662 of 926 | #42 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 39 | #84 of 398 | #28 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #71 of 398 | #30 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #37 of 718 | #27 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,040 of 1,577 | #96 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 | 31 | #1,368 of 1,428 | #132 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #920 of 1,224 | #49 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #69 of 399 | #29 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #76 of 2,172 | #36 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #128 of 933 | #22 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #434 of 790 | #84 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #23 of 933 | #11 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #121 of 398 | #28 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+18.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bachenbülach 1 km
- Hochfelden 2 km
- Rorbas 3 km
- Höri 3 km
- Freienstein-Teufen 4 km
- Winkel 4 km
- Embrach 4 km
- Niederglatt 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.