Living in Obfelden
Obfelden is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,787 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 9%, #75 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 14%, #100 of 718), business owners (top 15%, #137 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Obfelden
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Obfelden 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 | 55 | #141 of 766 | #15 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 21 | #432 of 617 | #27 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #352 of 579 | #21 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #206 of 339 | #18 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #75 of 933 | #40 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #118 of 694 | #22 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #192 of 798 | #70 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 13 | #266 of 349 | #57 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 16 | #291 of 398 | #63 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 58 | #266 of 398 | #30 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 28 | #477 of 875 | #64 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 10 | #365 of 520 | #77 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #492 of 687 | #33 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #602 of 926 | #22 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 3 | #287 of 398 | #65 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #190 of 398 | #57 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #100 of 718 | #59 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #621 of 1,577 | #66 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 | 60 | #596 of 1,428 | #38 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #727 of 1,224 | #18 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #116 of 399 | #48 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #141 of 2,172 | #70 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #477 of 933 | #81 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #265 of 790 | #41 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #137 of 933 | #75 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 24 | #361 of 398 | #72 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+8.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Ottenbach 2 km
- Affoltern am Albis 3 km
- Maschwanden 3 km
- Mettmenstetten 4 km
- Merenschwand 4 km
- Jonen 4 km
- Hedingen 4 km
- Mühlau 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.