Living in Ossingen

Ossingen is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 1,710 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 21%, #324 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 69%, #837 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 86%, #1,219 of 1,428).

Residents1,710
Density131 per km²
Area13.1 km²
5-year growth+9.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.90‰
Hub airport22 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km1,510,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverRhin, 9.1 km
Main railway line7.0 km
Border with Germany9 km
Distance to Bern123 km
Within 10 km52,081 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 29 km out
Winter daylight8 h 25 min, sunset 16:36

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How Ossingen 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Zurich
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household64#324 of 1,577#37 of 148Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#1,219 of 1,428#88 of 142Map
Rural value seeker32#837 of 1,224#36 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner48#452 of 2,172#128 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Real estate99
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Taxes and wealth84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Sea or lake shore82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Education and family71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Green space66
  • Safety and community58
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance57
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)56
  • Health and elderly56
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Demographics49
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance49
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
  • Foundation27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • Affordability18
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance13
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,5672019: 1,56720201,6412020: 1,64120211,6682021: 1,66820221,7242022: 1,72420231,6962023: 1,69620241,7102024: 1,710

+9.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.