Living in Flaach

Flaach is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 1,474 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 35%, #539 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 92%, #1,305 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 95%, #1,157 of 1,224).

Residents1,474
Density145 per km²
Area10.2 km²
5-year growth+6.0%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.89‰
Hub airport14 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km1,753,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverRhin, 2.4 km
Main railway line5.6 km
Border with Germany3 km
Distance to Bern113 km
Within 10 km108,027 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 22 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:37

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How Flaach 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Zurich
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household62#539 of 1,577#53 of 148Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#1,305 of 1,428#109 of 142Map
Rural value seeker14#1,157 of 1,224#105 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner46#493 of 2,172#134 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Taxes and wealth85
  • Education and family77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance70
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance70
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Green space66
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Health and elderly61
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance60
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)56
  • Safety and community56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Demographics38
  • Foundation27
  • Real estate26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance23
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Affordability2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,3902019: 1,39020201,4142020: 1,41420211,4202021: 1,42020221,4302022: 1,43020231,4412023: 1,44120241,4742024: 1,474

+6.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.