Living in Kappel am Albis

Kappel am Albis is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 1,321 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 25%, #353 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 56%, #879 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 96%, #1,175 of 1,224).

Residents1,321
Density167 per km²
Area7.9 km²
5-year growth+17.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.7%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.88‰
Hub airport26 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km2,043,200 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 560 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 4.9 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 8.7 km
Main railway line1.9 km
Border with Germany40 km
Distance to Bern87 km
Within 10 km214,832 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 18 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Kappel am Albis 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Zurich
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household58#879 of 1,577#78 of 148Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover65#353 of 1,428#18 of 142Map
Rural value seeker12#1,175 of 1,224#112 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner44#531 of 2,172#135 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Real estate93
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Taxes and wealth86
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
  • Education and family77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Safety and community64
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Green space62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Health and elderly59
  • Demographics56
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)53
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Foundation28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Affordability2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,1252019: 1,12520201,1572020: 1,15720211,2212021: 1,22120221,2452022: 1,24520231,2902023: 1,29020241,3212024: 1,321

+17.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.