Living in Pfäffikon
Pfäffikon is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 12,379 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 5%, #33 of 718), business owners (top 5%, #45 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #84 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pfäffikon
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Pfäffikon 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 | #395 of 766 | #70 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 14 | #472 of 617 | #46 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #439 of 579 | #51 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #258 of 339 | #39 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #167 of 933 | #74 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #245 of 694 | #59 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #156 of 798 | #56 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 40 | #98 of 349 | #30 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 45 | #96 of 398 | #29 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 29 | #95 of 186 | #25 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #338 of 398 | #53 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 60 | #99 of 875 | #29 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 41 | #97 of 520 | #30 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 22 | #132 of 158 | #32 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #516 of 687 | #44 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #683 of 926 | #47 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 30 | #119 of 398 | #35 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #111 of 398 | #45 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #33 of 718 | #23 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #982 of 1,577 | #87 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 | 57 | #723 of 1,428 | #44 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #921 of 1,224 | #50 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #87 of 399 | #37 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #71 of 2,172 | #35 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #84 of 933 | #12 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #299 of 790 | #50 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #45 of 933 | #28 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #202 of 398 | #44 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Hittnau 3 km
- Russikon 3 km
- Fehraltorf 3 km
- Seegräben 4 km
- Wetzikon (ZH) 4 km
- Uster 6 km
- Bäretswil 6 km
- Bauma 7 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.