Living in Oberembrach

Oberembrach is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 1,092 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 64%, #997 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 90%, #1,280 of 1,428).

Residents1,092
Density106 per km²
Area10.3 km²
5-year growth+3.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k11.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.94‰
Hub airport6 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km1,983,400 people
Lake shore15 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 15 km
Nearest major riverRhin, 8.9 km
Main railway line3.5 km
Border with Germany12 km
Distance to Bern108 km
Within 10 km333,041 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 13 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:37

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How Oberembrach 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household56#997 of 1,577#89 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 lover38#1,280 of 1,428#99 of 142Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner37#701 of 2,172#147 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance87
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance87
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Taxes and wealth82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • Sea or lake shore77
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance74
  • Health and elderly70
  • Green space68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Safety and community64
  • Education and family63
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)52
  • Real estate52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance38
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Demographics37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Foundation21
  • Affordability4
  • 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

20191,0582019: 1,05820201,0732020: 1,07320211,1212021: 1,12120221,1052022: 1,10520231,0852023: 1,08520241,0922024: 1,092

+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.