Living in Hedingen
Hedingen is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 3,871 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 15%, #104 of 718), business owners (top 16%, #142 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #177 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hedingen
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Hedingen 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 | 42 | #554 of 766 | #100 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #548 of 617 | #71 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 15 | #523 of 579 | #82 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #286 of 933 | #102 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #428 of 694 | #99 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #479 of 798 | #107 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 | 27 | #543 of 875 | #74 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 | 6 | #634 of 687 | #84 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 11 | #801 of 926 | #83 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 | 67 | #104 of 718 | #61 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #895 of 1,577 | #82 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 | 57 | #726 of 1,428 | #45 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #1,082 of 1,224 | #84 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 32 | #186 of 399 | #65 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #250 of 2,172 | #103 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #177 of 933 | #30 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #199 of 790 | #28 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #142 of 933 | #77 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Affoltern am Albis 2 km
- Arni (AG) 3 km
- Bonstetten 3 km
- Islisberg 3 km
- Ottenbach 4 km
- Jonen 4 km
- Aesch (ZH) 4 km
- Oberlunkhofen 4 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.