Living in Elgg
Elgg is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,071 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 10%, #147 of 1,577), retired couples (top 13%, #112 of 933), early retirees (top 15%, #113 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Elgg
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 27 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Elgg 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 4 | #525 of 617 | #62 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 22 | #474 of 579 | #64 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #112 of 933 | #50 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #270 of 694 | #68 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #113 of 798 | #43 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 26 | #596 of 875 | #82 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 11 | #356 of 520 | #76 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 13 | #582 of 687 | #66 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #753 of 926 | #68 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #235 of 718 | #104 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #147 of 1,577 | #21 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 | 63 | #428 of 1,428 | #24 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #859 of 1,224 | #39 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #195 of 2,172 | #92 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #261 of 933 | #51 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #437 of 790 | #85 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #179 of 933 | #93 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Aadorf 3 km
- Hagenbuch 3 km
- Schlatt (ZH) 4 km
- Elsau 5 km
- Matzingen 6 km
- Gachnang 6 km
- Turbenthal 6 km
- Wängi 7 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.