Living in Lufingen
Lufingen is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,767 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 8%, #74 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 41%, #294 of 718), climate-conscious movers (top 49%, #453 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lufingen
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 12 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 11 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Lufingen 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 | 37 | #660 of 766 | #109 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 | 57 | #485 of 933 | #116 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 41 | #599 of 694 | #111 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 | 23 | #680 of 875 | #96 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 | #911 of 926 | #111 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 | 57 | #294 of 718 | #109 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #946 of 1,577 | #86 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 | 37 | #1,291 of 1,428 | #105 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #1,179 of 1,224 | #114 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #260 of 2,172 | #106 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #453 of 933 | #75 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #486 of 790 | #96 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #74 of 933 | #43 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+16.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Oberembrach 2 km
- Embrach 2 km
- Winkel 3 km
- Bachenbülach 4 km
- Kloten 4 km
- Dättlikon 5 km
- Pfungen 5 km
- Bülach 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.