Living in Uitikon
Uitikon is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,105 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #7 of 718), retired couples (top 12%, #107 of 933), early retirees (top 14%, #107 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Uitikon
- Zürichsee is 6.1 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Uitikon 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 | 44 | #499 of 766 | #91 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #571 of 617 | #94 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 9 | #555 of 579 | #95 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #107 of 933 | #48 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #419 of 694 | #97 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #107 of 798 | #39 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 | 23 | #703 of 875 | #106 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 26 | #160 of 520 | #43 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #674 of 687 | #98 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 2 | #895 of 926 | #106 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 | 73 | #7 of 718 | #7 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,146 of 1,577 | #104 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 | 52 | #884 of 1,428 | #59 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #1,184 of 1,224 | #117 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #33 of 399 | #13 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #28 of 2,172 | #11 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #267 of 933 | #52 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #206 of 790 | #30 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #148 of 933 | #80 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+20.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Birmensdorf (ZH) 2 km
- Urdorf 3 km
- Schlieren 3 km
- Stallikon 4 km
- Wettswil am Albis 4 km
- Aesch (ZH) 4 km
- Oberengstringen 4 km
- Islisberg 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.