Living in Wettswil am Albis
Wettswil am Albis is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 5,282 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #22 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #66 of 718), business owners (top 16%, #149 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wettswil am Albis
- Zürichsee is 5.5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 8 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 Wettswil am Albis 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 | #354 of 766 | #61 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #551 of 617 | #74 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 17 | #509 of 579 | #75 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 27 | #306 of 339 | #59 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #22 of 933 | #17 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #238 of 694 | #55 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #235 of 798 | #85 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 15 | #300 of 398 | #64 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 54 | #335 of 398 | #52 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 23 | #685 of 875 | #99 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 20 | #217 of 520 | #56 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 7 | #630 of 687 | #82 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #791 of 926 | #80 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 9 | #248 of 398 | #56 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #249 of 398 | #63 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #66 of 718 | #41 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #1,396 of 1,577 | #122 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 | 48 | #1,027 of 1,428 | #68 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #1,195 of 1,224 | #121 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #118 of 399 | #49 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #168 of 2,172 | #79 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #643 of 933 | #93 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #352 of 790 | #60 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #149 of 933 | #81 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 40 | #159 of 398 | #36 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Stallikon 1 km
- Bonstetten 2 km
- Aesch (ZH) 3 km
- Islisberg 3 km
- Birmensdorf (ZH) 3 km
- Uitikon 4 km
- Arni (AG) 4 km
- Hedingen 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.