Living in Hettlingen
Hettlingen is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 3,118 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 16%, #141 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 23%, #164 of 718), climate-conscious movers (top 36%, #332 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hettlingen
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 22 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 11 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Hettlingen 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 | 36 | #671 of 766 | #113 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #570 of 617 | #93 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 5 | #568 of 579 | #99 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #386 of 933 | #111 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #525 of 694 | #109 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #431 of 798 | #105 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 | #697 of 875 | #104 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 | 0 | #673 of 687 | #97 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 2 | #896 of 926 | #107 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 | 64 | #164 of 718 | #80 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,038 of 1,577 | #95 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 | 43 | #1,162 of 1,428 | #81 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #1,164 of 1,224 | #109 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #168 of 399 | #64 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #217 of 2,172 | #98 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #332 of 933 | #60 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #513 of 790 | #104 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #141 of 933 | #76 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
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.