Living in Turbenthal
Turbenthal is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,049 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 2%, #25 of 1,577), early retirees (top 11%, #87 of 798), single pensioners (top 14%, #91 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Turbenthal
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 23 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Turbenthal 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 26 | #407 of 617 | #16 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #325 of 579 | #15 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #137 of 933 | #64 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #91 of 694 | #17 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #87 of 798 | #34 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 | 25 | #605 of 875 | #84 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 10 | #372 of 520 | #80 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 32 | #456 of 687 | #20 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #567 of 926 | #15 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 | 57 | #311 of 718 | #110 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 69 | #25 of 1,577 | #2 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 | 62 | #503 of 1,428 | #32 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #527 of 1,224 | #5 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #207 of 2,172 | #95 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #258 of 933 | #49 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #509 of 790 | #102 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #219 of 933 | #110 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wildberg 2 km
- Wila 2 km
- Schlatt (ZH) 4 km
- Zell (ZH) 4 km
- Weisslingen 6 km
- Elgg 6 km
- Bichelsee-Balterswil 7 km
- Russikon 7 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.