Living in Egg
Egg is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 8,786 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #8 of 933), early retirees (top 2%, #15 of 798), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #24 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Egg
- Zürichsee is 3.8 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Egg 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 | 50 | #288 of 766 | #48 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #543 of 617 | #68 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 19 | #494 of 579 | #70 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 28 | #298 of 339 | #57 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #8 of 933 | #8 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #169 of 694 | #37 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #15 of 798 | #7 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 25 | #179 of 349 | #42 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #201 of 398 | #46 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 58 | #274 of 398 | #32 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 28 | #502 of 875 | #67 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 22 | #189 of 520 | #51 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 10 | #608 of 687 | #73 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #767 of 926 | #71 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 21 | #160 of 398 | #46 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #79 of 398 | #32 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #24 of 718 | #19 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #78 of 1,577 | #11 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 | 68 | #212 of 1,428 | #8 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #865 of 1,224 | #42 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #32 of 399 | #12 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #36 of 2,172 | #16 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #77 of 933 | #8 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #45 of 790 | #5 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #116 of 933 | #58 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #281 of 398 | #65 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Mönchaltorf 3 km
- Uetikon am See 4 km
- Oetwil am See 4 km
- Meilen 5 km
- Männedorf 5 km
- Grüningen 6 km
- Maur 6 km
- Gossau (ZH) 6 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.