Living in Elsau
Elsau is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 3,707 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #39 of 933), nature lovers (top 6%, #87 of 1,577), single pensioners (top 8%, #51 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Elsau
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 23 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 21:26.
How Elsau 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 | 52 | #214 of 766 | #32 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #435 of 617 | #29 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #372 of 579 | #28 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #39 of 933 | #27 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #51 of 694 | #4 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #150 of 798 | #53 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 | #576 of 875 | #78 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 26 | #503 of 687 | #36 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #603 of 926 | #23 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 | 68 | #73 of 718 | #44 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #87 of 1,577 | #15 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 | 57 | #720 of 1,428 | #43 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #628 of 1,224 | #8 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #127 of 399 | #55 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #187 of 2,172 | #90 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #131 of 933 | #24 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #385 of 790 | #71 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #187 of 933 | #99 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wiesendangen 3 km
- Schlatt (ZH) 4 km
- Rickenbach (ZH) 5 km
- Winterthur 5 km
- Elgg 5 km
- Zell (ZH) 6 km
- Gachnang 6 km
- Seuzach 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.