Living in Rümlang
Rümlang is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 8,186 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 3%, #10 of 398), business owners (top 4%, #30 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 13%, #92 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rümlang
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 8 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 Rümlang 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 | 49 | #312 of 766 | #53 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 21 | #430 of 617 | #26 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #375 of 579 | #30 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 43 | #217 of 339 | #25 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #289 of 933 | #103 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #258 of 694 | #64 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #194 of 798 | #71 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 44 | #88 of 349 | #28 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 45 | #97 of 398 | #30 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #310 of 398 | #45 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 44 | #145 of 875 | #32 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 40 | #99 of 520 | #31 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #473 of 687 | #24 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #607 of 926 | #25 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 41 | #68 of 398 | #22 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #10 of 398 | #3 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #92 of 718 | #53 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #1,194 of 1,577 | #107 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 | 37 | #1,299 of 1,428 | #107 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #866 of 1,224 | #43 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #41 of 399 | #17 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #49 of 2,172 | #23 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #255 of 933 | #48 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #294 of 790 | #49 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #30 of 933 | #17 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #65 of 398 | #16 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Local context
Rümlang sits in the Glattal next to Zurich Airport and the northern edge of Zurich city. Its profile is shaped by airport employment, rail access and warehouse or service uses more than by classic village calm.
Compare it with Kloten, Opfikon, Oberglatt and Regensdorf. Access is strong; aircraft noise and traffic need a street-level check.
Watch: The airport is an asset and a nuisance at the same time. Noise exposure differs sharply by neighbourhood.
Residents by year
+2.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Oberglatt 3 km
- Opfikon 3 km
- Kloten 4 km
- Winkel 4 km
- Niederhasli 5 km
- Regensdorf 5 km
- Niederglatt 5 km
- Wallisellen 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.