Living in Rorbas
Rorbas is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,908 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 10%, #90 of 933), nature lovers (top 20%, #303 of 1,577), early retirees (top 21%, #160 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rorbas
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 17 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Rorbas 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 | 50 | #287 of 766 | #47 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 | 63 | #261 of 933 | #97 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #250 of 694 | #61 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #160 of 798 | #58 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 | 26 | #575 of 875 | #77 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 | 31 | #643 of 926 | #35 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 | 64 | #169 of 718 | #82 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #303 of 1,577 | #36 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 | #1,357 of 1,428 | #125 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #721 of 1,224 | #16 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #95 of 399 | #42 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #181 of 2,172 | #86 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #207 of 933 | #33 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #496 of 790 | #98 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #90 of 933 | #47 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Freienstein-Teufen 1 km
- Embrach 3 km
- Bülach 3 km
- Bachenbülach 4 km
- Dättlikon 4 km
- Buch am Irchel 4 km
- Buchberg 4 km
- Berg am Irchel 4 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.