Living in Illnau-Effretikon
Illnau-Effretikon is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 17,564 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 4%, #31 of 875), business owners (top 4%, #35 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #53 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Illnau-Effretikon
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 12 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 21:26.
How Illnau-Effretikon 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 | 56 | #110 of 766 | #7 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #365 of 617 | #9 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #286 of 579 | #8 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #124 of 339 | #6 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #200 of 933 | #80 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #109 of 694 | #21 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #161 of 798 | #59 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #62 of 349 | #21 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #61 of 398 | #21 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 41 | #67 of 186 | #22 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #236 of 398 | #21 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #31 of 875 | #9 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 54 | #49 of 520 | #18 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 45 | #103 of 158 | #20 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #342 of 687 | #9 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #532 of 926 | #10 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 39 | #77 of 398 | #25 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #135 of 398 | #51 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #153 of 718 | #77 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #587 of 1,577 | #61 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 | 48 | #1,035 of 1,428 | #70 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #678 of 1,224 | #12 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #115 of 399 | #47 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #101 of 2,172 | #50 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #53 of 933 | #6 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #219 of 790 | #32 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #35 of 933 | #21 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #90 of 398 | #22 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lindau 2 km
- Volketswil 4 km
- Nürensdorf 5 km
- Wangen-Brüttisellen 5 km
- Weisslingen 5 km
- Brütten 6 km
- Schwerzenbach 6 km
- Bassersdorf 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.