Living in Hinwil
Hinwil is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 11,576 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #65 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 9%, #63 of 718), people who want to live by the sea (top 10%, #74 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hinwil
- Zürichsee is 6.6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 24 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 Hinwil 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 | 47 | #384 of 766 | #65 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #462 of 617 | #43 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #416 of 579 | #46 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 38 | #249 of 339 | #38 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #146 of 933 | #69 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #196 of 694 | #47 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #122 of 798 | #44 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 25 | #170 of 349 | #40 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 28 | #172 of 398 | #41 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 14 | #124 of 186 | #29 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #332 of 398 | #51 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 37 | #210 of 875 | #39 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 23 | #179 of 520 | #48 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 44 | #105 of 158 | #22 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 23 | #524 of 687 | #48 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 29 | #664 of 926 | #43 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 16 | #184 of 398 | #51 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #129 of 398 | #49 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #63 of 718 | #39 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #744 of 1,577 | #72 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 | 65 | #357 of 1,428 | #19 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #821 of 1,224 | #32 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #89 of 399 | #39 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #88 of 2,172 | #43 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #65 of 933 | #7 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #74 of 790 | #11 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #119 of 933 | #61 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 34 | #212 of 398 | #48 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dürnten 3 km
- Bäretswil 4 km
- Wetzikon (ZH) 5 km
- Bubikon 5 km
- Rüti (ZH) 5 km
- Wald (ZH) 6 km
- Gossau (ZH) 6 km
- Fischenthal 7 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.