Living in Hausen am Albis
Hausen am Albis is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 3,879 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 6%, #43 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #123 of 1,428), retired couples (top 13%, #113 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hausen am Albis
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Zürichsee is 5.7 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Hausen am Albis 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 | #408 of 766 | #73 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #547 of 617 | #70 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 13 | #534 of 579 | #85 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #113 of 933 | #51 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #390 of 694 | #94 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #43 of 798 | #16 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 | 23 | #686 of 875 | #100 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 | #654 of 687 | #87 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 6 | #856 of 926 | #95 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 | 62 | #215 of 718 | #98 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #218 of 1,577 | #30 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 | 71 | #123 of 1,428 | #3 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,031 of 1,224 | #70 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #125 of 2,172 | #62 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #366 of 933 | #67 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #173 of 790 | #24 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #216 of 933 | #109 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Kappel am Albis 2 km
- Rifferswil 3 km
- Aeugst am Albis 4 km
- Langnau am Albis 5 km
- Oberrieden 5 km
- Mettmenstetten 5 km
- Horgen 5 km
- Knonau 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.