Living in Hittnau
Hittnau is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 3,756 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 16%, #144 of 933), nature lovers (top 17%, #261 of 1,577), business owners (top 26%, #236 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hittnau
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Hittnau 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 | 48 | #374 of 766 | #63 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #565 of 617 | #88 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #504 of 579 | #74 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #144 of 933 | #68 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #347 of 694 | #85 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #276 of 798 | #93 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 | #691 of 875 | #101 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 | 8 | #620 of 687 | #78 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 11 | #805 of 926 | #85 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 | 61 | #244 of 718 | #106 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #261 of 1,577 | #34 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 | 62 | #480 of 1,428 | #29 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #959 of 1,224 | #58 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #278 of 2,172 | #110 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #333 of 933 | #61 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #374 of 790 | #69 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #236 of 933 | #111 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Pfäffikon 3 km
- Bäretswil 4 km
- Bauma 4 km
- Wetzikon (ZH) 5 km
- Russikon 5 km
- Seegräben 6 km
- Fehraltorf 6 km
- Wila 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.