Living in Rüschlikon
Rüschlikon is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 6,218 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 2%, #7 of 398), car-free households (top 4%, #18 of 520), business owners (top 4%, #36 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rüschlikon
- It lies on Zürichsee.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Rüschlikon 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 | 47 | #382 of 766 | #64 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #614 of 617 | #97 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 14 | #531 of 579 | #83 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 26 | #312 of 339 | #62 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #162 of 933 | #73 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #455 of 694 | #104 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #56 of 798 | #21 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #26 of 349 | #10 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #25 of 398 | #9 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 52 | #360 of 398 | #64 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #71 of 875 | #24 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #18 of 520 | #9 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 10 | #606 of 687 | #72 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 0 | #925 of 926 | #114 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #7 of 398 | #2 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #19 of 398 | #8 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #40 of 718 | #29 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #1,523 of 1,577 | #146 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 | 44 | #1,129 of 1,428 | #77 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,220 of 1,224 | #137 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #20 of 2,172 | #6 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #796 of 933 | #105 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #351 of 790 | #59 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #36 of 933 | #22 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #33 of 398 | #8 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Kilchberg (ZH) 2 km
- Thalwil 2 km
- Adliswil 2 km
- Langnau am Albis 2 km
- Küsnacht (ZH) 3 km
- Erlenbach (ZH) 3 km
- Oberrieden 4 km
- Zollikon 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.