Living in Regensdorf
Regensdorf is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 18,739 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #21 of 933), commuters (top 3%, #21 of 875), car-free households (top 4%, #20 of 520).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Regensdorf
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 9 km from the city centre.
- 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 Regensdorf 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 | 59 | #56 of 766 | #3 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #331 of 617 | #5 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #222 of 579 | #4 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #84 of 339 | #4 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #118 of 933 | #53 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #61 of 694 | #6 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #165 of 798 | #62 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #18 of 349 | #6 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #17 of 398 | #6 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 56 | #25 of 186 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #188 of 398 | #5 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #21 of 875 | #4 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #20 of 520 | #11 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 47 | #99 of 158 | #18 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #274 of 687 | #4 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #480 of 926 | #5 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #22 of 398 | #12 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #25 of 398 | #11 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #95 of 718 | #55 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #1,318 of 1,577 | #116 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 | 36 | #1,311 of 1,428 | #114 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #787 of 1,224 | #27 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #68 of 399 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #91 of 2,172 | #45 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #252 of 933 | #47 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #286 of 790 | #45 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #21 of 933 | #9 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #51 of 398 | #13 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dällikon 2 km
- Buchs (ZH) 3 km
- Oberengstringen 3 km
- Unterengstringen 4 km
- Weiningen (ZH) 4 km
- Geroldswil 5 km
- Niederhasli 5 km
- Dielsdorf 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.