Living in Pfungen
Pfungen is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 4,053 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 7%, #58 of 933), retired couples (top 27%, #244 of 933), early retirees (top 28%, #220 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pfungen
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 17 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Pfungen 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 | 49 | #305 of 766 | #50 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 6 | #516 of 617 | #59 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 24 | #463 of 579 | #59 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #244 of 933 | #93 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #343 of 694 | #84 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #220 of 798 | #78 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 | 32 | #329 of 875 | #48 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 | 15 | #572 of 687 | #60 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #726 of 926 | #60 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 | 62 | #216 of 718 | #99 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #548 of 1,577 | #56 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 | 41 | #1,220 of 1,428 | #89 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #882 of 1,224 | #45 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #100 of 399 | #43 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #121 of 2,172 | #59 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #299 of 933 | #54 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #544 of 790 | #109 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #58 of 933 | #36 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dättlikon 1 km
- Neftenbach 2 km
- Oberembrach 4 km
- Embrach 4 km
- Buch am Irchel 4 km
- Freienstein-Teufen 5 km
- Lufingen 5 km
- Rorbas 5 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.