Living in Gossau (ZH)
Gossau (ZH) is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 10,336 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #11 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #36 of 718), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #80 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gossau (ZH)
- Zürichsee is 6.9 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 19 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 21:25.
How Gossau (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 | 53 | #184 of 766 | #25 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 6 | #515 of 617 | #58 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #445 of 579 | #53 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #265 of 339 | #42 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #11 of 933 | #11 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #121 of 694 | #23 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #157 of 798 | #57 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 10 | #287 of 349 | #60 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 13 | #320 of 398 | #68 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 0 | #158 of 186 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #294 of 398 | #38 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 27 | #532 of 875 | #70 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 14 | #313 of 520 | #72 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 40 | #114 of 158 | #26 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 15 | #575 of 687 | #62 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #719 of 926 | #58 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 2 | #297 of 398 | #67 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #255 of 398 | #64 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #36 of 718 | #26 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #168 of 1,577 | #24 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 | 67 | #222 of 1,428 | #9 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #824 of 1,224 | #33 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #126 of 399 | #54 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #171 of 2,172 | #80 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #80 of 933 | #9 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #99 of 790 | #15 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #193 of 933 | #102 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #276 of 398 | #64 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Grüningen 3 km
- Mönchaltorf 3 km
- Seegräben 4 km
- Wetzikon (ZH) 4 km
- Oetwil am See 5 km
- Bubikon 6 km
- Egg 6 km
- Hinwil 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.