Living in Eglisau
Eglisau is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,520 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #43 of 1,577), retired couples (top 11%, #95 of 933), early retirees (top 11%, #83 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Eglisau
- The Rhin runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 22 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 3 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 Eglisau 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 | 54 | #174 of 766 | #22 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #447 of 617 | #35 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #380 of 579 | #33 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #222 of 339 | #27 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #95 of 933 | #46 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #141 of 694 | #29 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #83 of 798 | #33 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 18 | #268 of 398 | #57 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #254 of 398 | #26 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 29 | #431 of 875 | #60 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 10 | #366 of 520 | #78 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #508 of 687 | #39 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #623 of 926 | #30 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 4 | #280 of 398 | #63 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #167 of 398 | #53 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #181 of 718 | #89 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #43 of 1,577 | #6 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 | #1,380 of 1,428 | #136 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #658 of 1,224 | #9 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #84 of 399 | #35 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #116 of 2,172 | #56 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #700 of 933 | #97 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #583 of 790 | #112 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #120 of 933 | #62 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 26 | #337 of 398 | #70 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Glattfelden 2 km
- Buchberg 3 km
- Hüntwangen 3 km
- Wil (ZH) 4 km
- Rüdlingen 4 km
- Wasterkingen 4 km
- Rafz 4 km
- Hochfelden 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.