Living in Mettmenstetten
Mettmenstetten is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,635 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 16%, #144 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 24%, #186 of 790), people who put healthcare first (top 25%, #177 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mettmenstetten
- Zugersee is 6.5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 17 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 Mettmenstetten 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 | 45 | #463 of 766 | #84 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #549 of 617 | #72 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 19 | #496 of 579 | #71 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 29 | #297 of 339 | #56 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #294 of 933 | #104 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #423 of 694 | #98 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #333 of 798 | #99 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 11 | #331 of 398 | #69 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 48 | #387 of 398 | #71 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 26 | #581 of 875 | #79 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 12 | #344 of 520 | #75 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 9 | #611 of 687 | #75 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #790 of 926 | #79 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #304 of 398 | #68 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #276 of 398 | #67 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #177 of 718 | #86 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #909 of 1,577 | #84 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 | 61 | #542 of 1,428 | #35 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #1,087 of 1,224 | #87 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #180 of 2,172 | #85 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #277 of 933 | #53 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #186 of 790 | #26 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #144 of 933 | #78 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 31 | #258 of 398 | #60 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+15.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Rifferswil 2 km
- Knonau 2 km
- Maschwanden 3 km
- Aeugst am Albis 3 km
- Obfelden 4 km
- Affoltern am Albis 4 km
- Kappel am Albis 5 km
- Hausen am Albis 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.