Living in Neftenbach
Neftenbach is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,761 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 12%, #110 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 17%, #157 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 19%, #136 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Neftenbach
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 18 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 10 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 Neftenbach 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 | #461 of 766 | #83 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 5 | #519 of 617 | #60 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 23 | #466 of 579 | #60 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 32 | #282 of 339 | #47 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #281 of 933 | #100 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #309 of 694 | #78 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #219 of 798 | #77 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 15 | #247 of 349 | #52 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 18 | #270 of 398 | #58 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 52 | #369 of 398 | #67 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 27 | #542 of 875 | #73 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 16 | #269 of 520 | #66 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 14 | #579 of 687 | #64 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #727 of 926 | #61 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 7 | #260 of 398 | #59 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #183 of 398 | #56 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #136 of 718 | #71 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #740 of 1,577 | #70 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 | #1,288 of 1,428 | #104 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #933 of 1,224 | #53 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #132 of 2,172 | #66 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #157 of 933 | #28 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #475 of 790 | #93 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #110 of 933 | #55 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 34 | #216 of 398 | #49 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Pfungen 2 km
- Dättlikon 3 km
- Hettlingen 4 km
- Henggart 4 km
- Buch am Irchel 4 km
- Seuzach 5 km
- Dorf 5 km
- Humlikon 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.