Living in Rafz
Rafz is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 4,672 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 7%, #98 of 1,577), retired couples (top 14%, #128 of 933), business owners (top 22%, #198 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rafz
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 26 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 0 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 25 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Rafz 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 | #326 of 766 | #56 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #553 of 617 | #76 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 15 | #522 of 579 | #81 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #128 of 933 | #60 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #360 of 694 | #87 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #430 of 798 | #104 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 | 24 | #644 of 875 | #91 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #471 of 520 | #84 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 5 | #640 of 687 | #85 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 8 | #831 of 926 | #89 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 | #218 of 718 | #100 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #98 of 1,577 | #17 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 | 32 | #1,347 of 1,428 | #123 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #979 of 1,224 | #60 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 31 | #189 of 399 | #66 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #343 of 2,172 | #120 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #230 of 933 | #41 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #654 of 790 | #116 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #198 of 933 | #106 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wil (ZH) 3 km
- Hüntwangen 4 km
- Rüdlingen 4 km
- Eglisau 4 km
- Buchberg 5 km
- Rheinau 6 km
- Wasterkingen 6 km
- Flaach 6 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.