Living in Embrach
Embrach is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 10,005 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #31 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 9%, #64 of 718), business owners (top 11%, #97 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Embrach
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 15 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 9 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 Embrach 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 | #158 of 766 | #17 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #374 of 617 | #10 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #279 of 579 | #7 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #137 of 339 | #8 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #154 of 933 | #70 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #83 of 694 | #14 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #148 of 798 | #52 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 20 | #212 of 349 | #47 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 22 | #226 of 398 | #51 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 7 | #144 of 186 | #32 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #223 of 398 | #16 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 32 | #327 of 875 | #47 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 16 | #260 of 520 | #64 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #422 of 687 | #13 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #458 of 926 | #4 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 9 | #243 of 398 | #55 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #149 of 398 | #52 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #64 of 718 | #40 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #470 of 1,577 | #49 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 | 44 | #1,142 of 1,428 | #79 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #519 of 1,224 | #4 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #120 of 399 | #51 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #86 of 2,172 | #41 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #31 of 933 | #3 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #306 of 790 | #51 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #97 of 933 | #50 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #205 of 398 | #46 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lufingen 2 km
- Oberembrach 3 km
- Freienstein-Teufen 3 km
- Rorbas 3 km
- Dättlikon 3 km
- Bachenbülach 3 km
- Pfungen 4 km
- Winkel 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.