Living in Grüningen
Grüningen is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 3,845 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 6%, #48 of 933), early retirees (top 8%, #57 of 798), business owners (top 11%, #98 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Grüningen
- Zürichsee is 3.9 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 20 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 Grüningen 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 | 46 | #428 of 766 | #76 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #561 of 617 | #84 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 9 | #552 of 579 | #92 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #48 of 933 | #32 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #368 of 694 | #90 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #57 of 798 | #22 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 | 32 | #346 of 875 | #50 of 124 | 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 | 3 | #655 of 687 | #88 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 5 | #868 of 926 | #98 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 | 66 | #125 of 718 | #69 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #269 of 1,577 | #35 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 | #235 of 1,428 | #11 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #1,074 of 1,224 | #82 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #108 of 2,172 | #52 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #301 of 933 | #55 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #128 of 790 | #20 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #98 of 933 | #51 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+13.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Oetwil am See 3 km
- Gossau (ZH) 3 km
- Hombrechtikon 3 km
- Mönchaltorf 4 km
- Bubikon 4 km
- Stäfa 5 km
- Männedorf 5 km
- Egg 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.