Living in Dielsdorf
Dielsdorf is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 6,151 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #16 of 718), expat professionals (top 4%, #15 of 398), business owners (top 5%, #39 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dielsdorf
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 13 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Dielsdorf 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 | #438 of 766 | #79 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #555 of 617 | #78 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 16 | #520 of 579 | #80 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 25 | #316 of 339 | #63 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #126 of 933 | #58 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #339 of 694 | #83 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #99 of 798 | #38 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 35 | #118 of 349 | #32 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 35 | #131 of 398 | #35 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 53 | #353 of 398 | #61 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 40 | #177 of 875 | #35 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 28 | #151 of 520 | #41 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 9 | #609 of 687 | #74 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #789 of 926 | #78 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 31 | #114 of 398 | #34 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #15 of 398 | #6 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #16 of 718 | #13 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #1,306 of 1,577 | #115 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 | 30 | #1,374 of 1,428 | #134 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #1,159 of 1,224 | #106 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #20 of 399 | #9 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #29 of 2,172 | #12 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #321 of 933 | #58 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #484 of 790 | #94 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #39 of 933 | #24 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #210 of 398 | #47 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Regensberg 1 km
- Steinmaur 1 km
- Buchs (ZH) 3 km
- Niederhasli 3 km
- Niederglatt 4 km
- Schöfflisdorf 4 km
- Neerach 4 km
- Boppelsen 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.