Living in Fehraltorf
Fehraltorf is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 6,791 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 5%, #46 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #129 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 15%, #107 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Fehraltorf
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 16 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 21:25.
How Fehraltorf 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 | #233 of 766 | #35 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #433 of 617 | #28 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #370 of 579 | #26 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 43 | #212 of 339 | #23 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #235 of 933 | #90 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #213 of 694 | #50 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #155 of 798 | #55 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 31 | #144 of 349 | #35 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 32 | #153 of 398 | #37 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #307 of 398 | #43 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 39 | #191 of 875 | #38 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 24 | #174 of 520 | #47 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #479 of 687 | #28 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #610 of 926 | #26 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 21 | #156 of 398 | #45 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #61 of 398 | #29 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #107 of 718 | #63 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #741 of 1,577 | #71 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 | #700 of 1,428 | #41 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 38 | #765 of 1,224 | #23 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #65 of 399 | #27 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #67 of 2,172 | #32 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #129 of 933 | #23 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #354 of 790 | #61 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #46 of 933 | #29 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 34 | #218 of 398 | #50 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Russikon 2 km
- Pfäffikon 3 km
- Weisslingen 5 km
- Uster 5 km
- Volketswil 5 km
- Seegräben 6 km
- Greifensee 6 km
- Illnau-Effretikon 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.