Living in Ottenbach
Ottenbach is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,858 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #45 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #45 of 718), early retirees (top 17%, #131 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ottenbach
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Ottenbach 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 | 45 | #450 of 766 | #82 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 | 70 | #45 of 933 | #30 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #293 of 694 | #73 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #131 of 798 | #48 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 | 25 | #619 of 875 | #88 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 | #848 of 926 | #93 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 | 70 | #45 of 718 | #30 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #398 of 1,577 | #43 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 | 59 | #637 of 1,428 | #39 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,030 of 1,224 | #69 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #107 of 399 | #46 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #249 of 2,172 | #102 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #531 of 933 | #86 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #313 of 790 | #53 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #195 of 933 | #104 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+11.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Obfelden 2 km
- Jonen 2 km
- Affoltern am Albis 3 km
- Merenschwand 4 km
- Hedingen 4 km
- Aristau 4 km
- Oberlunkhofen 4 km
- Arni (AG) 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.