Living in Richterswil
Richterswil is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 13,987 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 14%, #115 of 875), people who put healthcare first (top 15%, #103 of 718), retired couples (top 15%, #134 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Richterswil
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Zürichsee is 1.9 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 23 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Richterswil 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 | 48 | #357 of 766 | #62 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 13 | #481 of 617 | #48 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #415 of 579 | #45 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #242 of 339 | #35 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #134 of 933 | #62 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #212 of 694 | #49 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #320 of 798 | #97 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 26 | #165 of 349 | #38 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 32 | #154 of 398 | #38 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 13 | #128 of 186 | #30 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 53 | #358 of 398 | #63 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #115 of 875 | #30 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 34 | #119 of 520 | #35 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 51 | #90 of 158 | #16 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #511 of 687 | #42 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #694 of 926 | #51 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 17 | #180 of 398 | #49 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #269 of 398 | #66 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #103 of 718 | #60 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #1,488 of 1,577 | #135 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 | 53 | #862 of 1,428 | #56 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #1,208 of 1,224 | #129 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #223 of 2,172 | #100 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #606 of 933 | #90 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #234 of 790 | #35 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #152 of 933 | #82 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 38 | #172 of 398 | #39 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wollerau 2 km
- Feusisberg 3 km
- Wädenswil 4 km
- Freienbach 5 km
- Stäfa 5 km
- Männedorf 6 km
- Uetikon am See 7 km
- Hombrechtikon 8 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.