Living in Schöfflisdorf

Schöfflisdorf is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 1,361 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 14%, #210 of 1,577), young families (top 73%, #553 of 766), rural value seekers (top 82%, #999 of 1,224).

Residents1,361
Density339 per km²
Area4.0 km²
5-year growth-3.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.84‰
Hub airport11 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km1,926,600 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 18 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 7.2 km
Main railway line6.7 km
Border with Germany9 km
Distance to Bern96 km
Within 10 km229,954 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 16 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:38

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How Schöfflisdorf 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Zurich
Young family42#553 of 766#99 of 114Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household65#210 of 1,577#28 of 148Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#1,317 of 1,428#116 of 142Map
Rural value seeker25#999 of 1,224#66 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner59#259 of 2,172#105 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Taxes and wealth88
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance83
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance83
  • Health and elderly79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Green space75
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Education and family62
  • Safety and community61
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)55
  • Foundation47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance36
  • Real estate34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Demographics17
  • Affordability7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,4052019: 1,40520201,3762020: 1,37620211,3772021: 1,37720221,3942022: 1,39420231,3742023: 1,37420241,3612024: 1,361

−3.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.