Living in Rheinau
Rheinau is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 1,285 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 6%, #84 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 71%, #860 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 88%, #1,250 of 1,428).
See Rheinau on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rheinau
- The Rhin runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 29 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 Rheinau 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #84 of 1,577 | #13 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 | 39 | #1,250 of 1,428 | #93 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #860 of 1,224 | #40 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #347 of 2,172 | #122 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Business owner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dachsen 3 km
- Benken (ZH) 4 km
- Marthalen 4 km
- Laufen-Uhwiesen 4 km
- Neuhausen am Rheinfall 5 km
- Flurlingen 5 km
- Rafz 6 km
- Feuerthalen 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.