Living in Otelfingen
Otelfingen is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,946 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 5%, #43 of 933), early retirees (top 5%, #38 of 798), retired couples (top 15%, #132 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Otelfingen
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 15 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 13 km away.
- 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 Otelfingen 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 | 47 | #397 of 766 | #71 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 | 66 | #132 of 933 | #61 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #417 of 694 | #95 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #38 of 798 | #13 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 | 39 | #183 of 875 | #36 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 | 7 | #847 of 926 | #92 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 | 63 | #199 of 718 | #93 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #260 of 1,577 | #33 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 | 38 | #1,282 of 1,428 | #100 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #1,048 of 1,224 | #74 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #143 of 2,172 | #71 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #639 of 933 | #92 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #498 of 790 | #99 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #43 of 933 | #26 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Boppelsen 1 km
- Hüttikon 2 km
- Dänikon 2 km
- Würenlos 3 km
- Buchs (ZH) 4 km
- Oetwil an der Limmat 4 km
- Killwangen 4 km
- Regensberg 4 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.