Living in Oetwil am See
Oetwil am See is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 4,947 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #36 of 933), business owners (top 10%, #91 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 12%, #92 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oetwil am See
- Zürichsee is 2.4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Oetwil am See 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 | 56 | #111 of 766 | #8 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #418 of 617 | #19 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #348 of 579 | #19 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #36 of 933 | #26 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #85 of 694 | #15 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #195 of 798 | #72 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 35 | #246 of 875 | #42 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 18 | #239 of 520 | #59 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #471 of 687 | #22 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #585 of 926 | #19 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #98 of 718 | #57 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #505 of 1,577 | #50 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 | 65 | #309 of 1,428 | #15 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #672 of 1,224 | #11 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #106 of 399 | #45 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #149 of 2,172 | #74 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #246 of 933 | #45 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #92 of 790 | #14 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #91 of 933 | #48 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Grüningen 3 km
- Männedorf 3 km
- Uetikon am See 3 km
- Stäfa 3 km
- Egg 4 km
- Mönchaltorf 4 km
- Hombrechtikon 5 km
- Gossau (ZH) 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.