Living in Männedorf

Männedorf is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 11,437 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #3 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #26 of 718), early retirees (top 4%, #31 of 798).

Residents11,437
Density2,398 per km²
Area4.8 km²
5-year growth+4.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.75‰
Hub airport25 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,829,900 people
Lake shore0 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 250 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, on the shore
Main railway line3.3 km
Border with Germany38 km
Distance to Bern100 km
Within 10 km212,112 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 18 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:38

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How Männedorf 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 family47#394 of 766#69 of 114Map
Low-income household0#563 of 617#86 of 100Map
Low-income family17#511 of 579#77 of 100Map
Single parent26#310 of 339#61 of 69Map
Pensioner couple75#3 of 933#3 of 116Map
Single pensioner62#132 of 694#27 of 111Map
Early retiree70#31 of 798#11 of 108Map
Single professional24#182 of 349#44 of 63Map
Young professional25#206 of 398#48 of 72Map
DINKS19#117 of 186#27 of 35Map
Remote worker58#279 of 398#34 of 72Map
Commuter27#517 of 875#69 of 124Map
Car-free household23#185 of 520#50 of 85Map
Student43#106 of 158#23 of 32Map
First-home buyer9#613 of 687#76 of 100Map
Budget-constrained mover14#782 of 926#76 of 114Map
Urban lifestyle seeker22#150 of 398#42 of 72Map
Expat professional62#98 of 398#41 of 72Map
Healthcare-first mover71#26 of 718#20 of 112Map
Nature-focused household35#1,433 of 1,577#127 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 lover54#830 of 1,428#53 of 142Map
Rural value seeker4#1,210 of 1,224#130 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner69#93 of 2,172#47 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#631 of 933#91 of 116Map
Coastal living71#233 of 790#34 of 116Map
Business owner70#128 of 933#69 of 116Map
Digital native33#227 of 398#52 of 72Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Taxes and wealth92
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Health and elderly84
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance83
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)68
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Education and family64
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Real estate61
  • Safety and community60
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
  • Foundation52
  • Demographics28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Green space13
  • Affordability10
  • 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

201910,9572019: 10,957202011,2432020: 11,243202111,3592021: 11,359202211,3972022: 11,397202311,3732023: 11,373202411,4372024: 11,437

+4.4% 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.