Living in Erlenbach (ZH)
Erlenbach (ZH) is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,678 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #11 of 798), retired couples (top 3%, #23 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 14%, #96 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Erlenbach (ZH)
- It lies on Zürichsee.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 10 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 21:26.
How Erlenbach (ZH) 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 | 46 | #429 of 766 | #77 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #615 of 617 | #98 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 12 | #543 of 579 | #88 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 22 | #326 of 339 | #66 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #23 of 933 | #18 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #291 of 694 | #72 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #11 of 798 | #4 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 26 | #167 of 349 | #39 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 27 | #180 of 398 | #42 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #251 of 398 | #25 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 22 | #726 of 875 | #111 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 26 | #162 of 520 | #44 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 1 | #662 of 687 | #90 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 5 | #865 of 926 | #97 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 29 | #123 of 398 | #36 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #58 of 398 | #27 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #96 of 718 | #56 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #1,465 of 1,577 | #133 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 | 50 | #975 of 1,428 | #65 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,221 of 1,224 | #138 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #23 of 2,172 | #8 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #802 of 933 | #106 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #356 of 790 | #62 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #147 of 933 | #79 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #149 of 398 | #33 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Küsnacht (ZH) 2 km
- Herrliberg 2 km
- Thalwil 3 km
- Rüschlikon 3 km
- Oberrieden 4 km
- Zumikon 4 km
- Zollikon 5 km
- Kilchberg (ZH) 5 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.