Living in Kilchberg (ZH)
Kilchberg (ZH) is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 9,303 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #15 of 933), car-free households (top 4%, #19 of 520), city lovers (top 5%, #17 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kilchberg (ZH)
- It lies on Zürichsee.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Kilchberg (ZH) 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 0 | #613 of 617 | #96 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 13 | #535 of 579 | #86 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #125 of 933 | #57 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #418 of 694 | #96 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #141 of 798 | #50 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #28 of 349 | #11 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #30 of 398 | #11 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 51 | #371 of 398 | #68 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #60 of 875 | #20 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #19 of 520 | #10 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 12 | #588 of 687 | #67 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 4 | #880 of 926 | #102 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #17 of 398 | #7 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #30 of 398 | #15 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #78 of 718 | #48 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #1,555 of 1,577 | #148 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 | 42 | #1,179 of 1,428 | #82 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,219 of 1,224 | #136 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #68 of 2,172 | #33 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #819 of 933 | #109 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #360 of 790 | #65 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #15 of 933 | #4 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #37 of 398 | #9 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Adliswil 2 km
- Rüschlikon 2 km
- Küsnacht (ZH) 4 km
- Langnau am Albis 4 km
- Thalwil 4 km
- Zollikon 4 km
- Erlenbach (ZH) 5 km
- Stallikon 5 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.