Living in Stadel

Stadel is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,349 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 28%, #252 of 933), business owners (top 28%, #258 of 933), nature lovers (top 29%, #455 of 1,577).

Residents2,349
Density182 per km²
Area12.9 km²
5-year growth+3.0%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.90‰
Hub airport10 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km1,805,200 people
Lake shore20 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 20 km
Nearest major riverRhin, 6.0 km
Main railway line4.1 km
Border with Germany6 km
Distance to Bern102 km
Within 10 km135,275 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 18 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:37

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How Stadel 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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 couple63#252 of 933#96 of 116Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–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
Commuter19#779 of 875#121 of 124Map
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 mover2#900 of 926#108 of 114Map
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 foundation–Map
Nature-focused household62#455 of 1,577#45 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 lover31#1,363 of 1,428#129 of 142Map
Rural value seeker19#1,110 of 1,224#92 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner54#345 of 2,172#121 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#515 of 933#84 of 116Map
Coastal living65#582 of 790#111 of 116Map
Business owner64#258 of 933#112 of 116Map
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
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Taxes and wealth84
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance79
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Education and family70
  • Green space70
  • Sea or lake shore70
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)64
  • Health and elderly63
  • Safety and community63
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Real estate50
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • Demographics38
  • Foundation36
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)18
  • Affordability6
  • 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

20192,2802019: 2,28020202,2892020: 2,28920212,2932021: 2,29320222,3362022: 2,33620232,3612023: 2,36120242,3492024: 2,349

+3.0% 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.