Living in Niederhasli

Niederhasli is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 9,497 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #79 of 718), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #109 of 933), business owners (top 14%, #123 of 933).

Residents9,497
Density840 per km²
Area11.3 km²
5-year growth+3.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.92‰
Hub airport5 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km1,966,100 people
Lake shore14 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 14 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 7.7 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Border with Germany12 km
Distance to Bern99 km
Within 10 km230,670 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 12 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:38

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How Niederhasli 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 family49#307 of 766#51 of 114Map
Low-income household15#465 of 617#45 of 100Map
Low-income family32#389 of 579#38 of 100Map
Single parent40#230 of 339#29 of 69Map
Pensioner couple63#262 of 933#98 of 116Map
Single pensioner57#253 of 694#62 of 111Map
Early retiree53#425 of 798#103 of 108Map
Single professional5#306 of 349#61 of 63Map
Young professional7#348 of 398#70 of 72Map
DINKS0#157 of 186#34 of 35Map
Remote worker53#351 of 398#60 of 72Map
Commuter29#450 of 875#61 of 124Map
Car-free household8#405 of 520#81 of 85Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer22#531 of 687#49 of 100Map
Budget-constrained mover30#658 of 926#41 of 114Map
Urban lifestyle seeker0#306 of 398#70 of 72Map
Expat professional45#283 of 398#69 of 72Map
Healthcare-first mover68#79 of 718#49 of 112Map
Nature-focused household55#1,053 of 1,577#98 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 lover35#1,326 of 1,428#120 of 142Map
Rural value seeker31#855 of 1,224#38 of 139Map
High-net-worth mover37#160 of 399#63 of 69Map
Lottery winner62#210 of 2,172#97 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#109 of 933#14 of 116Map
Coastal living69#350 of 790#58 of 116Map
Business owner70#123 of 933#65 of 116Map
Digital native30#267 of 398#62 of 72Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Foundation92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance91
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance91
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)87
  • Taxes and wealth83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance78
  • Education and family77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Health and elderly67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Safety and community58
  • Green space57
  • Real estate52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance41
  • Demographics29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Lifestyle and amenities28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Affordability20
  • 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

20199,2022019: 9,20220209,2642020: 9,26420219,3452021: 9,34520229,4492022: 9,44920239,4682023: 9,46820249,4972024: 9,497

+3.2% 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.