Living in Nürensdorf

Nürensdorf is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,710 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #75 of 718), business owners (top 13%, #112 of 933), retired couples (top 13%, #119 of 933).

Residents5,710
Density569 per km²
Area10.0 km²
5-year growth+1.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k9.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.69‰
Hub airport8 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km2,002,200 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 12 km
Main railway line2.9 km
Border with Germany17 km
Distance to Bern107 km
Within 10 km336,075 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 11 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:37

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How Nürensdorf 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 family43#523 of 766#95 of 114Map
Low-income household0#552 of 617#75 of 100Map
Low-income family16#518 of 579#79 of 100Map
Single parent25#318 of 339#64 of 69Map
Pensioner couple66#119 of 933#54 of 116Map
Single pensioner55#304 of 694#76 of 111Map
Early retiree61#230 of 798#82 of 108Map
Single professional10#284 of 349#59 of 63Map
Young professional13#317 of 398#67 of 72Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker52#368 of 398#66 of 72Map
Commuter24#645 of 875#92 of 124Map
Car-free household14#312 of 520#71 of 85Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer7#629 of 687#81 of 100Map
Budget-constrained mover15#778 of 926#75 of 114Map
Urban lifestyle seeker4#281 of 398#64 of 72Map
Expat professional50#237 of 398#61 of 72Map
Healthcare-first mover68#75 of 718#46 of 112Map
Nature-focused household61#594 of 1,577#64 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 lover45#1,114 of 1,428#75 of 142Map
Rural value seeker25#989 of 1,224#63 of 139Map
High-net-worth mover47#122 of 399#52 of 69Map
Lottery winner68#118 of 2,172#57 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#149 of 933#26 of 116Map
Coastal living70#288 of 790#47 of 116Map
Business owner71#112 of 933#56 of 116Map
Digital native33#226 of 398#51 of 72Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Taxes and wealth93
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance92
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
  • Sea or lake shore82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)79
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance78
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Foundation72
  • Health and elderly72
  • Green space66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Education and family62
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Safety and community60
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance44
  • Real estate44
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Demographics27
  • 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

20195,6112019: 5,61120205,6292020: 5,62920215,6022021: 5,60220225,6282022: 5,62820235,7192023: 5,71920245,7102024: 5,710

+1.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.