Living in Russikon
Russikon is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 4,511 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 8%, #68 of 933), nature lovers (top 10%, #156 of 1,577), business owners (top 19%, #175 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Russikon
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Russikon 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 | 44 | #500 of 766 | #92 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #566 of 617 | #89 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 10 | #551 of 579 | #91 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #68 of 933 | #38 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #335 of 694 | #80 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #166 of 798 | #63 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 | 24 | #660 of 875 | #94 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 10 | #370 of 520 | #79 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 1 | #664 of 687 | #91 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 6 | #860 of 926 | #96 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 | #179 of 718 | #87 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #156 of 1,577 | #22 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 | 62 | #488 of 1,428 | #30 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,034 of 1,224 | #73 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #199 of 2,172 | #94 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #260 of 933 | #50 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #429 of 790 | #83 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #175 of 933 | #91 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Fehraltorf 2 km
- Pfäffikon 3 km
- Weisslingen 4 km
- Hittnau 5 km
- Wildberg 6 km
- Wila 6 km
- Zell (ZH) 6 km
- Seegräben 7 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.