Living in Oetwil an der Limmat
Oetwil an der Limmat is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,560 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #1 of 718), early retirees (top 5%, #37 of 798), business owners (top 6%, #52 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oetwil an der Limmat
- The Limmat runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Oetwil an der Limmat 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 | 36 | #676 of 766 | #114 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #223 of 933 | #86 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #303 of 694 | #75 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #37 of 798 | #12 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 | 26 | #594 of 875 | #81 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #731 of 926 | #62 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 | 76 | #1 of 718 | #1 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #998 of 1,577 | #90 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 | 36 | #1,306 of 1,428 | #110 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #947 of 1,224 | #55 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 78 | #11 of 399 | #3 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #26 of 2,172 | #9 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #666 of 933 | #94 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #275 of 790 | #43 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #52 of 933 | #31 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Geroldswil 1 km
- Dänikon 2 km
- Hüttikon 2 km
- Weiningen (ZH) 2 km
- Dietikon 2 km
- Spreitenbach 3 km
- Dällikon 3 km
- Würenlos 3 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.