Living in Fischenthal
Fischenthal is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,606 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 6%, #81 of 1,577), retired couples (top 18%, #159 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #308 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Fischenthal
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 29 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Fischenthal 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #159 of 933 | #72 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 57 | #329 of 798 | #98 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #696 of 926 | #52 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #81 of 1,577 | #12 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 | 66 | #308 of 1,428 | #14 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 36 | #709 of 2,172 | #148 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #472 of 933 | #78 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #316 of 790 | #54 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #366 of 933 | #115 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
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.