Living in Oberglatt
Oberglatt is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 7,520 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 20%, #185 of 933), young families (top 36%, #269 of 766), people who put healthcare first (top 37%, #265 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oberglatt
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 11 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 13 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 Oberglatt 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 | 50 | #269 of 766 | #43 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #419 of 617 | #20 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #333 of 579 | #17 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #190 of 339 | #14 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #412 of 933 | #114 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #273 of 694 | #69 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 39 | #703 of 798 | #108 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 0 | #328 of 349 | #63 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 0 | #375 of 398 | #72 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 52 | #361 of 398 | #65 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 28 | #495 of 875 | #66 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #472 of 520 | #85 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #476 of 687 | #26 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #582 of 926 | #18 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #307 of 398 | #71 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 31 | #362 of 398 | #72 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #265 of 718 | #107 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #1,383 of 1,577 | #120 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 | 27 | #1,399 of 1,428 | #138 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #949 of 1,224 | #56 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 19 | #230 of 399 | #69 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #398 of 2,172 | #124 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #474 of 933 | #79 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #503 of 790 | #100 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #185 of 933 | #97 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 31 | #249 of 398 | #58 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Niederhasli 2 km
- Niederglatt 2 km
- Höri 3 km
- Winkel 3 km
- Rümlang 3 km
- Bachenbülach 4 km
- Dielsdorf 4 km
- Hochfelden 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.