Living in Fällanden
Fällanden is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 9,461 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #13 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #83 of 718), business owners (top 15%, #132 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Fällanden
- Zürichsee is 6.0 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Fällanden 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 | 50 | #275 of 766 | #46 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 2 | #534 of 617 | #65 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 22 | #473 of 579 | #63 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 31 | #286 of 339 | #50 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #13 of 933 | #13 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #172 of 694 | #38 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #257 of 798 | #90 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 11 | #276 of 349 | #58 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 14 | #307 of 398 | #65 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 57 | #300 of 398 | #41 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 26 | #565 of 875 | #75 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 20 | #209 of 520 | #54 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 12 | #595 of 687 | #69 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 18 | #745 of 926 | #65 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 7 | #265 of 398 | #60 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #277 of 398 | #68 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #83 of 718 | #50 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #1,211 of 1,577 | #109 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 | 54 | #812 of 1,428 | #50 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #1,083 of 1,224 | #85 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #134 of 399 | #58 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #191 of 2,172 | #91 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #426 of 933 | #73 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #252 of 790 | #38 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #132 of 933 | #71 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 40 | #154 of 398 | #35 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Schwerzenbach 2 km
- Maur 3 km
- Dübendorf 3 km
- Greifensee 3 km
- Volketswil 4 km
- Zumikon 4 km
- Zollikon 5 km
- Wangen-Brüttisellen 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.