Living in Opfikon
Opfikon is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 21,213 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #24 of 933), car-free households (top 4%, #17 of 520), commuters (top 6%, #50 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Opfikon
- Zürichsee is 7.4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 5 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 21:26.
How Opfikon 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 | 51 | #262 of 766 | #42 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #386 of 617 | #12 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #324 of 579 | #14 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #171 of 339 | #12 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #247 of 933 | #94 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #184 of 694 | #43 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #250 of 798 | #88 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #24 of 349 | #9 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #26 of 398 | #10 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #23 of 186 | #9 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #255 of 398 | #27 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #50 of 875 | #19 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #17 of 520 | #8 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 71 | #37 of 158 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #379 of 687 | #10 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #569 of 926 | #16 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #23 of 398 | #13 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #56 of 398 | #26 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #241 of 718 | #105 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #1,535 of 1,577 | #147 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 | 23 | #1,412 of 1,428 | #140 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 7 | #1,203 of 1,224 | #126 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #145 of 2,172 | #73 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #787 of 933 | #104 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #456 of 790 | #87 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #24 of 933 | #12 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #23 of 398 | #4 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Local context
Opfikon is part of the Glattal corridor between Zurich city and the airport. Glattbrugg, office locations and rail or tram links make it a practical access municipality rather than a quiet residential retreat.
Compare with Zurich north, Kloten and Wallisellen. It is useful for commuters who value access over scenery.
Watch: Traffic, airport proximity and dense development are the issues to inspect.
Residents by year
+6.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wallisellen 3 km
- Kloten 3 km
- Rümlang 3 km
- Dietlikon 4 km
- Bassersdorf 5 km
- Dübendorf 5 km
- Wangen-Brüttisellen 5 km
- Zürich 6 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.