Living in Rickenbach (ZH)
Rickenbach (ZH) is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,770 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 22%, #151 of 718), early retirees (top 28%, #223 of 798), business owners (top 30%, #276 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rickenbach (ZH)
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 26 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Rickenbach (ZH) 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 | 42 | #567 of 766 | #101 of 114 | 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 | 60 | #368 of 933 | #110 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #464 of 694 | #106 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #223 of 798 | #79 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 | 19 | #788 of 875 | #123 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 7 | #841 of 926 | #91 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 | 65 | #151 of 718 | #76 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,009 of 1,577 | #93 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 | #865 of 1,428 | #57 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #1,128 of 1,224 | #96 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #197 of 2,172 | #93 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #349 of 933 | #63 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #417 of 790 | #79 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #276 of 933 | #113 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dinhard 2 km
- Wiesendangen 2 km
- Altikon 3 km
- Ellikon an der Thur 4 km
- Gachnang 4 km
- Seuzach 4 km
- Elsau 5 km
- Dägerlen 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.