Living in Thalwil
Thalwil is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 18,392 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #31 of 933), early retirees (top 6%, #44 of 798), commuters (top 7%, #61 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Thalwil
- Zürichsee is 1.0 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 10 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 21:26.
How Thalwil 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 | 48 | #344 of 766 | #60 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #459 of 617 | #41 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #404 of 579 | #42 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #234 of 339 | #31 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #88 of 933 | #43 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #200 of 694 | #48 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #44 of 798 | #17 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #42 of 349 | #15 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #46 of 398 | #16 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #13 of 186 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #222 of 398 | #15 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #61 of 875 | #21 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 57 | #37 of 520 | #17 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 69 | #40 of 158 | #7 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #478 of 687 | #27 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #692 of 926 | #50 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #30 of 398 | #16 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #33 of 398 | #17 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #86 of 718 | #51 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,512 of 1,577 | #143 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 | 46 | #1,081 of 1,428 | #72 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #1,213 of 1,224 | #132 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #33 of 2,172 | #14 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #704 of 933 | #99 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #262 of 790 | #40 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #31 of 933 | #18 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #71 of 398 | #18 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Langnau am Albis 2 km
- Rüschlikon 2 km
- Oberrieden 2 km
- Erlenbach (ZH) 3 km
- Herrliberg 4 km
- Küsnacht (ZH) 4 km
- Adliswil 4 km
- Kilchberg (ZH) 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.