Living in Stäfa
Stäfa is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 14,889 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #21 of 933), early retirees (top 12%, #89 of 798), business owners (top 14%, #124 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Stäfa
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Zürichsee.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 21 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 21:25.
How Stäfa 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 | 49 | #339 of 766 | #58 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 3 | #533 of 617 | #64 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 19 | #492 of 579 | #68 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 29 | #295 of 339 | #54 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #21 of 933 | #16 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #193 of 694 | #46 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #89 of 798 | #35 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 30 | #145 of 349 | #36 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 36 | #130 of 398 | #34 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 18 | #119 of 186 | #28 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #297 of 398 | #40 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #117 of 875 | #31 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 38 | #103 of 520 | #32 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 47 | #98 of 158 | #17 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 16 | #571 of 687 | #59 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #775 of 926 | #73 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 23 | #144 of 398 | #40 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #230 of 398 | #59 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #111 of 718 | #66 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #1,394 of 1,577 | #121 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 | 63 | #439 of 1,428 | #26 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #1,190 of 1,224 | #120 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #144 of 2,172 | #72 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #563 of 933 | #89 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #209 of 790 | #31 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #124 of 933 | #66 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 37 | #182 of 398 | #40 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Hombrechtikon 3 km
- Männedorf 3 km
- Oetwil am See 3 km
- Grüningen 5 km
- Uetikon am See 5 km
- Freienbach 5 km
- Richterswil 5 km
- Wollerau 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.