Living in Greifensee
Greifensee is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,329 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #14 of 933), business owners (top 7%, #65 of 933), commuters (top 8%, #69 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Greifensee
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 10 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 Greifensee 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 | 54 | #171 of 766 | #20 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #568 of 617 | #91 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 20 | #483 of 579 | #67 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 31 | #285 of 339 | #49 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #14 of 933 | #14 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #228 of 694 | #52 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #281 of 798 | #95 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 36 | #129 of 398 | #33 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 53 | #355 of 398 | #62 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #69 of 875 | #23 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 42 | #92 of 520 | #27 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 17 | #558 of 687 | #56 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 9 | #824 of 926 | #88 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 23 | #143 of 398 | #39 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 44 | #292 of 398 | #70 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #94 of 718 | #54 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #1,493 of 1,577 | #138 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 | 37 | #1,283 of 1,428 | #101 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,216 of 1,224 | #135 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #253 of 2,172 | #104 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #817 of 933 | #108 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #511 of 790 | #103 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #65 of 933 | #40 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 37 | #190 of 398 | #43 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Schwerzenbach 3 km
- Uster 3 km
- Volketswil 3 km
- Fällanden 3 km
- Maur 4 km
- Fehraltorf 6 km
- Zumikon 6 km
- Dübendorf 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.