Living in Wald (ZH)
Wald (ZH) is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 10,343 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #26 of 933), nature lovers (top 5%, #64 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #101 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wald (ZH)
- Zürichsee is 5.1 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 30 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Wald (ZH) 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 | 54 | #173 of 766 | #21 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #446 of 617 | #34 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #382 of 579 | #34 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #224 of 339 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #26 of 933 | #21 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #71 of 694 | #10 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #71 of 798 | #29 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 14 | #260 of 349 | #54 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 16 | #287 of 398 | #62 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 1 | #153 of 186 | #33 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #256 of 398 | #28 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 29 | #430 of 875 | #59 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 12 | #329 of 520 | #74 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 43 | #108 of 158 | #24 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #509 of 687 | #40 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #638 of 926 | #34 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 3 | #289 of 398 | #66 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 52 | #215 of 398 | #58 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #116 of 718 | #68 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #64 of 1,577 | #8 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 | 72 | #101 of 1,428 | #2 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #691 of 1,224 | #14 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #119 of 399 | #50 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #163 of 2,172 | #78 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #81 of 933 | #10 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #57 of 790 | #9 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #208 of 933 | #108 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #298 of 398 | #66 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Eschenbach (SG) 4 km
- Rüti (ZH) 5 km
- Dürnten 5 km
- Hinwil 6 km
- Fischenthal 6 km
- Schmerikon 6 km
- Uznach 8 km
- Rapperswil-Jona 8 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.