Living in Steinmaur
Steinmaur is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 3,613 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 14%, #129 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 17%, #115 of 718), retired couples (top 19%, #174 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Steinmaur
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 14 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Steinmaur 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 | 42 | #573 of 766 | #104 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #559 of 617 | #82 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 8 | #562 of 579 | #97 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #174 of 933 | #76 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #432 of 694 | #100 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #271 of 798 | #92 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 24 | #646 of 875 | #93 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #672 of 687 | #96 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 3 | #890 of 926 | #105 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #115 of 718 | #67 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #597 of 1,577 | #65 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 | #1,322 of 1,428 | #118 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #1,133 of 1,224 | #98 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #186 of 2,172 | #89 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #251 of 933 | #46 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #427 of 790 | #82 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #129 of 933 | #70 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dielsdorf 1 km
- Regensberg 2 km
- Neerach 3 km
- Schöfflisdorf 3 km
- Niederhasli 3 km
- Niederglatt 3 km
- Bachs 4 km
- Oberweningen 4 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.