Living in Niederglatt
Niederglatt is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,180 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 8%, #73 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 26%, #180 of 718), retired couples (top 37%, #343 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Niederglatt
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 13 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 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Niederglatt 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 | 43 | #542 of 766 | #98 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #557 of 617 | #80 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 14 | #532 of 579 | #84 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #343 of 933 | #109 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #477 of 694 | #107 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #354 of 798 | #100 of 108 | 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 | 26 | #570 of 875 | #76 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 13 | #321 of 520 | #73 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 4 | #646 of 687 | #86 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 8 | #835 of 926 | #90 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 | 64 | #180 of 718 | #88 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #1,449 of 1,577 | #130 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 | 21 | #1,416 of 1,428 | #141 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,214 of 1,224 | #133 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #136 of 399 | #59 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #174 of 2,172 | #82 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #703 of 933 | #98 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #621 of 790 | #115 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #73 of 933 | #42 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Höri 2 km
- Niederhasli 2 km
- Oberglatt 2 km
- Neerach 3 km
- Steinmaur 3 km
- Hochfelden 3 km
- Dielsdorf 4 km
- Bachenbülach 4 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.