Living in Schwerzenbach
Schwerzenbach is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,133 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 14%, #126 of 933), retired couples (top 17%, #156 of 933), expat professionals (top 23%, #90 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Schwerzenbach
- 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 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Schwerzenbach 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 | 45 | #466 of 766 | #85 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 12 | #485 of 617 | #50 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #434 of 579 | #49 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #264 of 339 | #41 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #156 of 933 | #71 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #244 of 694 | #58 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #228 of 798 | #81 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 31 | #156 of 398 | #39 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #304 of 398 | #42 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 27 | #505 of 875 | #68 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 32 | #134 of 520 | #37 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 20 | #541 of 687 | #53 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #680 of 926 | #46 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 31 | #113 of 398 | #33 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #90 of 398 | #37 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #220 of 718 | #101 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #1,504 of 1,577 | #141 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 | 35 | #1,320 of 1,428 | #117 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #1,207 of 1,224 | #128 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #156 of 2,172 | #77 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #835 of 933 | #111 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #524 of 790 | #106 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #126 of 933 | #67 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #102 of 398 | #23 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Fällanden 2 km
- Volketswil 2 km
- Greifensee 3 km
- Dübendorf 3 km
- Wangen-Brüttisellen 4 km
- Maur 5 km
- Dietlikon 6 km
- Illnau-Effretikon 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.