Living in Stallikon

Stallikon is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 3,854 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #41 of 1,577), retired couples (top 6%, #47 of 933), early retirees (top 8%, #61 of 798).

Residents3,854
Density321 per km²
Area12.0 km²
5-year growth+3.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.80‰
Hub airport14 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km2,174,600 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 4.5 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 5.5 km
Main railway line3.6 km
Border with Germany27 km
Distance to Bern90 km
Within 10 km671,197 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 7 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:38

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How Stallikon 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 family46#444 of 766#80 of 114Map
Low-income household0#550 of 617#73 of 100Map
Low-income family9#553 of 579#93 of 100Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple69#47 of 933#31 of 116Map
Single pensioner53#366 of 694#89 of 111Map
Early retiree68#61 of 798#25 of 108Map
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
Commuter22#731 of 875#112 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 buyer0#669 of 687#93 of 100Map
Budget-constrained mover4#870 of 926#99 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 mover64#174 of 718#84 of 112Map
Nature-focused household68#41 of 1,577#5 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 lover63#436 of 1,428#25 of 142Map
Rural value seeker23#1,033 of 1,224#72 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner68#122 of 2,172#60 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#231 of 933#42 of 116Map
Coastal living74#81 of 790#12 of 116Map
Business owner70#117 of 933#59 of 116Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Taxes and wealth90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance85
  • Green space76
  • Education and family73
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Health and elderly67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance66
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Safety and community62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
  • Foundation52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Demographics42
  • Lifestyle and amenities41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Real estate35
  • Affordability4
  • 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

20193,7172019: 3,71720203,6802020: 3,68020213,7552021: 3,75520223,7832022: 3,78320233,8252023: 3,82520243,8542024: 3,854

+3.7% 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.