Living in Wallisellen
Wallisellen is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 17,299 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #9 of 933), car-free households (top 3%, #12 of 520), single professionals (top 3%, #10 of 349).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wallisellen
- Zürichsee is 6.6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Wallisellen 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 | 49 | #338 of 766 | #57 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #421 of 617 | #21 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #383 of 579 | #35 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 43 | #215 of 339 | #24 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #220 of 933 | #85 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #243 of 694 | #57 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #203 of 798 | #74 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #10 of 349 | #4 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #13 of 398 | #4 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #9 of 186 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #295 of 398 | #39 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #38 of 875 | #13 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 65 | #12 of 520 | #5 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 73 | #34 of 158 | #3 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #439 of 687 | #15 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #655 of 926 | #39 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #15 of 398 | #6 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #18 of 398 | #7 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #144 of 718 | #72 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #1,520 of 1,577 | #144 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 | #1,325 of 1,428 | #119 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #1,212 of 1,224 | #131 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #80 of 2,172 | #38 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #721 of 933 | #101 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #399 of 790 | #76 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 83 | #9 of 933 | #2 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #22 of 398 | #3 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+8.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dietlikon 2 km
- Dübendorf 3 km
- Opfikon 3 km
- Wangen-Brüttisellen 3 km
- Bassersdorf 4 km
- Kloten 4 km
- Schwerzenbach 6 km
- Nürensdorf 6 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.