Living in Lindau
Lindau is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,723 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 14%, #127 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #217 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 31%, #221 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lindau
- 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 Lindau 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 | 44 | #502 of 766 | #93 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 11 | #493 of 617 | #52 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #441 of 579 | #52 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #268 of 339 | #43 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #387 of 933 | #112 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #362 of 694 | #88 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #378 of 798 | #101 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 14 | #258 of 349 | #53 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 17 | #278 of 398 | #60 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 50 | #377 of 398 | #69 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 31 | #369 of 875 | #53 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 18 | #241 of 520 | #60 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 19 | #548 of 687 | #54 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 25 | #690 of 926 | #49 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 6 | #271 of 398 | #62 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #257 of 398 | #65 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #221 of 718 | #102 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,001 of 1,577 | #91 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 | 44 | #1,127 of 1,428 | #76 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #901 of 1,224 | #46 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 38 | #156 of 399 | #62 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #220 of 2,172 | #99 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #217 of 933 | #37 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #332 of 790 | #55 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #127 of 933 | #68 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 37 | #187 of 398 | #41 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Illnau-Effretikon 2 km
- Nürensdorf 3 km
- Wangen-Brüttisellen 4 km
- Brütten 4 km
- Bassersdorf 4 km
- Volketswil 5 km
- Dietlikon 5 km
- Schwerzenbach 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.