Living in Knonau
Knonau is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,416 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 21%, #192 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 33%, #257 of 790), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 41%, #584 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Knonau
- Zugersee is 4.1 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Knonau 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 | 38 | #639 of 766 | #107 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #454 of 933 | #115 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 42 | #580 of 694 | #110 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 22 | #715 of 875 | #109 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 0 | #908 of 926 | #110 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 | 56 | #312 of 718 | #111 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,063 of 1,577 | #100 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 | 60 | #584 of 1,428 | #36 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #1,177 of 1,224 | #113 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #281 of 2,172 | #111 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #543 of 933 | #87 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #257 of 790 | #39 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #192 of 933 | #101 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Mettmenstetten 2 km
- Maschwanden 3 km
- Rifferswil 3 km
- Steinhausen 4 km
- Kappel am Albis 4 km
- Cham 4 km
- Aeugst am Albis 5 km
- Obfelden 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.